Family history of cognitive disabilities in first-degree relatives of autistic and mentally retarded children

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 165-176

  Boutin, Pierrette ^a,b,c   Maziade, Michel ^a,b   Mérette, Chantal ^a   Mondor, Myrto ^a   Bédard, Chantale ^a,b   Thivierge, Jacques ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

^b Hotel Dieu du Sacre Coeur de Jesus   (Canada)

^c CENTRE DE RECHERCHE DE L INSTITUT UNIVERSITAIRE EN SANTÉ MENTALE DE QUÉBEC   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD; COGNITION; FAMILY; FEMALE; GENETICS; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADOLESCENT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COGNITION DISORDERS; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; MENTAL RETARDATION;

EID: 0030904115     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025891824269     Document Type: Article

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