The diagnosis of autism and Asperger syndrome: Findings from a survey of 770 families

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology

Volumn 41, Issue 12, 1999, Pages 834-839

  Howlin, Patricia ^a   Asgharian, Anna ^b  

^a ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR; CHILD; COMMUNICATION DISORDER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PARENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL EVOLUTION;

AGE FACTORS; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; PARENTS; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 0032703420     PISSN: 00121622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0012162299001656     Document Type: Article

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