Asperger syndrome and autism: A literature review and meta-analysis

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 234-245

  McLaughlin Cheng, Elissa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0039067592     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: 15384829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/108835769801300405     Document Type: Article

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