What boys with an autism spectrum disorder say about establishing and maintaining friendships

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 220-229

  Daniel, Leslie S ^a   Billingsley, Bonnie S ^b  

^a RADFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

autism spectrum disorders; friendships; interviews; qualitative software; youth

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISM; BOY; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FRIENDSHIP; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; VERBAL COMMUNICATION;

EID: 78649678460     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: 15384829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1088357610378290     Document Type: Article

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