Regression versus no regression in the autistic disorder: Developmental trajectories

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 580-588

  Bernabei, P ^a,b   Cerquiglini, A ^a   Cortesi, F ^a   D'Ardia, C ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Autism; Developmental marker; Longitudinal study; Regression; Speech loss

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GENERAL CONDITION DETERIORATION; HUMAN; LANGUAGE; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; PLAY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TASK PERFORMANCE; VERBAL COMMUNICATION;

AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMMUNICATION DISORDERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE TESTS; MALE; REGRESSION (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 33847623013     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-006-0201-3     Document Type: Article

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