Understanding autism: Parents and pediatricians in historical perspective

Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Volumn 161, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 392-398

  Silverman, Chloe ^a   Brosco, Jeffrey P ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FLUCONAZOLE; MAGNESIUM; PLACEBO; PYRIDOXINE; SECRETIN;

AUTISM; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHELATION; CHILD HEALTH; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG MEGADOSE; FAMILY CENTERED CARE; GENETIC ANALYSIS; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PEDIATRICIAN; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

ATTITUDE; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HUMANS; PARENTS; PATIENT ADVOCACY; PEDIATRICS; RESEARCH; ROLE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34147186908     PISSN: 10724710     EISSN: 15383628     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.161.4.392     Document Type: Review

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