Systematic review of intervention research with adolescents with autism spectrum disorders.

Highlights: [•] Examined intervention research for adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder. [•] 102 studies between 1980 and 2011 were reviewed. [•] Majority of studies addressed challenging behavior and social skills. [•] Few studies evaluated communication, vocational, academic interventions. [•] Less than half of studies reported generalization and social validity data. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

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