Examination of group differences using the autism spectrum disorders-diagnostic for children (ASD-DC)

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 235-243

  Matson, Johnny L ^a   Dempsey, Timothy ^a   Fodstad, Jill C ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

ASD DC; Asperger's Syndrome; Autism; Children; PDD NOS; Symptom severity

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350029320     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-009-9138-8     Document Type: Article

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