The Birmingham community support scheme for adults with Asperger syndrome

Autism

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 177-192

  Macleod, Andrea ^a  

^a West Midlands Autistic Society   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adult provision; Asperger syndrome; Community support; Pilot project

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; CAREGIVER; CASE REPORT; COMMUNITY; CONFIDENTIALITY; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HUMAN; MALE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0033060741     PISSN: 13623613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1362361399003002007     Document Type: Article

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