Asperger syndrome: How does it relate to non-verbal learning disability?

Journal of Neuropsychology

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 107-123

  Ryburn, B ^a   Anderson, V ^b   Wales, R ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; CHILD; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE TEST; LEARNING DISORDER; MALE; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PHYSIOLOGY; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE;

ADOLESCENT; ASPERGER SYNDROME; CHILD; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE TESTS; LEARNING DISORDERS; MALE; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PROBLEM SOLVING; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE;

EID: 64749085019     PISSN: 17486645     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/174866407X272448     Document Type: Article

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