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About the Focus on Autistic Behavior format

Focus on Autistic Behavior is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Autism Spectrum Disorder Research, Family and Disability Support Research, Behavioral and Psychological Studies.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Focus on Autistic Behavior, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inAutism Spectrum Disorder Research Family and Disability Support Research Behavioral and Psychological Studies Child Development and Digital Technology Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
ISSN0887-1566
h-index17
i10-index31
Total citations3,438
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Kansas
Journal websitefoa.sagepub.com
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Papers published in Focus on Autistic Behavior per year

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Citation impact of Focus on Autistic Behavior by publication year

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Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Focus on Autistic Behavior

The Picture Exchange Communication System

Andy Bondy, Lori Frost · 1 Aug 1994

A variety of strategies have been used to help children with autism acquire functional communication skills. The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a unique communication training program that was developed as a means of circumventing some shortcomings associatd with these strategies. A description of the steps within PECS is provided. Long-term group data have…

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Autism and Asperger Syndrome

Uta Frith, Mary Mira · 1 Aug 1992

List of illustrations Acknowledgements 1. Asperger and his syndrome 2. 'Autistic psychopathy' in childhood 3. The relationship between Asperger's syndrome and Kanner's autism 4. Clinical and neurobiological aspects of Asperger syndrome in six family studies 5. Asperger syndrome in adulthood 6. Living with Asperger's syndrome 7. The autobiographical writings of three Asperger syndrome adults: problems…

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Using Social Stories to Teach Social and Behavioral Skills to Children with Autism

Brenda L. Swaggart, Elisa Gagnon, Stacey Jones Bock et al. · 1 Apr 1995

This article describes the use of social-story intervention programs to teach appropriate social behavior to 3 children with autism. The procedures used in these interventions combined social-story methodology with a more traditional behavioral social-skills training strategy. Procedures and suggestions for successfully developing, implementing, and evaluating social-story intervention programs are also provided.

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Visually Cued Instruction for Children with Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Kathleen Ann Quill · 1 Aug 1995

Visually cued instruction involves the use of pictographic and written language as instructional supports in both structured and natural learning contexts. This article discusses the theoretical rationale for visually cued instruction, followed by examples of pictographic and written language cues that enhance children's organizational skills, general skill development, academic learning, communication, socialization, and selfcontrol.

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Focus on Autistic Behavior template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Focus on Autistic Behavior format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Focus on Autistic Behavior template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Focus on Autistic Behavior use?
Focus on Autistic Behavior uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Focus on Autistic Behavior, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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