Evaluating the theory of executive dysfunction in autism

Developmental Review

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 189-233

  Hill, Elisabeth L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorder; Executive function; Frontal lobes

Indexed keywords

EID: 1942539082     PISSN: 02732297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.dr.2004.01.001     Document Type: Article

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