Assessing the diagnostic experiences of a small sample of parents of children with autism spectrum disorders

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 9-22

  Siklos, Susan ^a   Kerns, Kimberly A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Autism; Autism spectrum disorders; Diagnosis; Pervasive developmental disorders; Symptomatology

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTISM; CANADA; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CONSULTATION; DEMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH ROUTE; EXPERIENCE; FAMILY; HUMAN; PARENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; BRITISH COLUMBIA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PARENTS; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 33846172389     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2005.09.003     Document Type: Article

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