Autism grows up: Opportunities for adults with autism

Disability and Society

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 33-47

  Graetz, Janet E ^a  

^a OAKLAND UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adults; Autism; Disabilities; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

EID: 74949085456     PISSN: 09687599     EISSN: 13600508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09687590903363324     Document Type: Article

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