Implementation of an educational program for children with autism: the case of Kuwait
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This article discusses health care policy and autism in Kuwait. The author maintains that the care of disabled children is unintegrated and unplanned, and people with autism often suffer a great deal, therefore a separate program, TEACCH (treatment and education of autistic and related communication handicapped children), is being implemented in caring for autistic children.
Publication Name: International Journal of Mental Health
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0020-7411
Year: 2000
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The role of training in developing services for persons with autism and their families
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This article discusses the new way of understanding autism through the TEACCH (treatment and education of autistic and related communication handicapped children) program. The author maintains that TEACCH increases the quality of life of autistic people and the awareness of family members and general public by teaching them to share and understand the autistic world.
Publication Name: International Journal of Mental Health
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0020-7411
Year: 2000
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From quality of services to quality of life of persons with autism: contributions to research, training, and community services of the University of Mons-Hainaut
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The author examines the affects of the implementation of the TEACCH (treatment and education of autistic and communication handicapped children) program, which focuses on increasing the quality of life of children with autism, in Belgium. The author maintains that regardless of several challenges, the program has largely been successful.
Publication Name: International Journal of Mental Health
Subject: Psychology and mental health
ISSN: 0020-7411
Year: 2000
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