Autism research: Prospects and priorities

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 257-275

  Rutter, Michael ^a,b  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; BRAIN; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; HEALTH PRIORITIES; HUMANS; INFANT; PATIENT CARE TEAM; RESEARCH; SYNDROME; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0029996447     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02172023     Document Type: Conference Paper

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