Nosology and diagnosis of Rett Syndrome

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 601-611

  Matson, Johnny L ^a   Fodstad, Jill C ^a   Boisjoli, Jessica A ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Autism spectrum disorders; Behavioral symptoms; Checklists; Genetics; Nosology; Rett Syndrome

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHECKLIST; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; GENE MUTATION; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC SCREENING; HUMAN; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; RETT SYNDROME; SEIZURE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SYMPTOM;

EID: 51249123973     PISSN: 17509467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2007.12.001     Document Type: Article

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