Categorical and dimensional structure of autism spectrum disorders: The nosologic validity of asperger syndrome

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 40, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 921-929

  Kamp Becker, Inge ^a   Smidt, Judith ^a   Ghahreman, Mardjan ^a   Heinzel Gutenbrunner, Monika ^a   Becker, Katja ^a   Remschmidt, Helmut ^a  

^a PHILIPPS UNIVERSITY MARBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Asperger syndrome; Autism spectrum disorders; Categorical; Diagnosis; Dimensional

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISM; CHILD; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHENOTYPE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; VALIDITY; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; CLASSIFICATION; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77956061583     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-010-0939-5     Document Type: Article

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