The reliability and construct validity of ratings for the Autism Behavior Checklist

Psychology in the Schools

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 129-142

  Eaves, Ronald C ^a   Williams Jr , Thomas O ^b  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33644605905     PISSN: 00333085     EISSN: 15206807     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pits.20122     Document Type: Article

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