A review of the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Asia

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 156-167

  Sun, Xiang ^a   Allison, Carrie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asia; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Diagnosis; Prevalence; Screening

Indexed keywords

ASIA; AUTISM; BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE; CHINA; DISEASE SURVEILLANCE; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HUMAN; JAPAN; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; POPULATION MIGRATION; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCREENING TEST; SOCIAL STATUS; TREND STUDY;

EID: 73849097281     PISSN: 17509467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2009.10.003     Document Type: Review

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