A Factor Analytic Study of the Autism Behavior Checklist

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 181-188

  Miranda Linné, Fredrika M ^a   Melin, Lennart ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Autism Behavior Checklist; Autism spectrum disorders; Cut off scores; Factor analysis

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISM; AUTISM BEHAVIOR CHECKLIST; CHILD; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RATING SCALE; SCORING SYSTEM; SCREENING; PERSONALITY TEST; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; REPRODUCIBILITY; STATISTICS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FACTOR ANALYSIS, STATISTICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOMETRICS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 0036617572     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1015519413133     Document Type: Article

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