A Comparison Study of Autism Spectrum Disorder Referrals 1997 and 1989

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 121-125

  Baker, Helen C ^a  

^a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Australia   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australian Capital Territory (ACT); Autism; Prevalence

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; AUTISM; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENDER; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; AGE DISTRIBUTION; CLASSIFICATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; INFANT; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RESIDENTIAL CARE; SEX RATIO; STATISTICS;

ADOLESCENT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AUSTRALIA; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CATCHMENT AREA (HEALTH); CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; INFANT; PREVALENCE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SEX DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0036527005     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1014892606093     Document Type: Article

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