Autism: A critical review of psychological theories with particular reference to the development of social understanding

Early Child Development and Care

Volumn 153, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 65-101

  Marris, Chris ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Childhood autism; Review

Indexed keywords

EID: 0013449309     PISSN: 03004430     EISSN: 14768275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0300443991530105     Document Type: Review

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