Inhibitory function in nonretarded children with autism

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 59-77

  Ozonoff, Sally ^a,b   Strayer, David L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^b 502 Behavioral Science Building ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; MENTAL TASK; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031019459     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025821222046     Document Type: Article

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