Facial encoding of children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 195-204

  Volker, Martin A ^a   Lopata, Christopher ^b   Smith, Donna A ^c   Thomeer, Marcus L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^b CANISIUS COLLEGE   (United States)

^c Teen Health Connection   (United States)

Author keywords

Asperger; Autism spectrum disorders; Emotion; High functioning; Nonverbal

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANGER; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMOTION; FACIAL EXPRESSION; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANTILE AUTISM; MALE; NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION; PEER GROUP; PHOTOGRAPHY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 70450279058     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: 15384829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1088357609347325     Document Type: Article

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