A review of quality of life issues and people with autism spectrum disorders

British Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 205-213

  Plimley, Lynn A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment and measurement; Autism spectrum disorders; Learning difficulties; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

EID: 35948953572     PISSN: 13544187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3156.2007.00448.x     Document Type: Review

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