Heterogeneity in learning style in asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism

Topics in Language Disorders

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 260-270

  Tsatsanis, Katherine D ^a,b,c  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^c MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Asperger syndrome; Attention; Cognitive profiles; Executive function; High functioning autism

Indexed keywords

EID: 10244222392     PISSN: 02718294     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00011363-200410000-00004     Document Type: Review

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