Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder in young children: An update

Infants and Young Children

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 1-10

  Freeman, B J ^a   Cronin, Pegeen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Childhood early intervention; Communication delays; Developmental disabilities; Diagnosis; Pervasive development disorder; Social delays and deficits

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD HEALTH CARE; COMMUNICATION DISORDER; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; EVALUATION; FAMILY; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HISTORY; HUMAN; INFANTILE AUTISM; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MENTAL HEALTH; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PARENT; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; RATING SCALE; REVIEW; SOCIAL DISABILITY; SOCIAL INTERACTION;

EID: 0036020360     PISSN: 08963746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001163-200201000-00005     Document Type: Review

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