The autism spectrum: Definitions, assessment and diagnoses

British Journal of Hospital Medicine

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 132-135

  Lord, Catherine ^a   Bishop, Somer L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 64549117853     PISSN: 17508460     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2009.70.3.40552     Document Type: Article

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