Preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders: The impact on families and the supports available to them

Early Child Development and Care

Volumn 178, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 115-128

  Cassidy, Arlene ^a   McConkey, Roy ^b   Truesdale Kennedy, Maria ^b   Slevin, Eamonn ^b  

^a Autism Northern Ireland ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorders; Diagnosis; Parents; Preschool children

Indexed keywords

EID: 58749108260     PISSN: 03004430     EISSN: 14768275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03004430701491721     Document Type: Article

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