Attention deficits, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and intellectual disabilities

Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 285-292

  Deutsch, Curtis K ^a   Dube, William V ^a   McIlvane, William J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Attention; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Autism; Behavior analysis; Behavioral phenotypes; Comorbidity; Developmental disabilities; Dual diagnosis; Psychiatric diagnosis; Psychopharmacology; Single subject methodology

Indexed keywords

CENTRAL STIMULANT AGENT; METHYLPHENIDATE;

ATTENTION; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; AUTISM; BEHAVIOR; BRAIN FUNCTION; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; PHENOTYPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 58149175947     PISSN: 19405510     EISSN: 10982779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ddrr.42     Document Type: Review

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