A comparison of Asperger symptom rating scales with children and adolescents

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 643-650

  Matson, Johnny L ^a   Dempsey, Timothy ^a   Rivet, Tessa ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Asperger's syndrome; Assessment; Children; Diagnosis

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISM; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SYMPTOM;

EID: 51249110117     PISSN: 17509467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2008.01.001     Document Type: Article

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