Autism spectrum disorders: Neurobiology and current assessment practices

Psychology in the Schools

Volumn 45, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 905-917

  Allen, Ryan A ^a   Robins, Diana L ^b   Decker, Scott L ^b  

^a JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 55549127694     PISSN: 00333085     EISSN: 15206807     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pits.20341     Document Type: Article

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