Cognitive, linguistic and adaptive functioning in Williams Syndrome: Trajectories from early to middle adulthood

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 322-336

  Howlin, Patricia ^a   Elison, Sarah ^b   Udwin, Orlee ^c   Stinton, Christopher ^d  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c WEST LONDON MENTAL HEALTH NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

IQ and adaptive behavior; Language development; Williams syndrome

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951531418     PISSN: 13602322     EISSN: 14683148     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3148.2009.00536.x     Document Type: Article

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