Supporting families dealing with Autism and Asperger's disorders

Journal of Family Psychotherapy

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 149-156

  Bradford, Kay ^a  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISM; CHILD; EDUCATION; FAMILY THERAPY; HUMAN; INTERNET; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; SCREENING; SOCIAL ADAPTATION;

EID: 77953257813     PISSN: 08975353     EISSN: 15404080     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08975353.2010.483660     Document Type: Review

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