The neuropsychological perspective on autism

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 409-419

  Tonn, Ryan T ^b   Obrzut, John E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Asperger's disorder; Autistic disorder; Neuropsychological perspective on autism; Neuropsychological theories of autism

Indexed keywords

EID: 29344461530     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-005-6623-6     Document Type: Review

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