Quality of life in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders: Reliability and validity of self-reports

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 85-89

  Shipman, Deborah L ^a   Sheldrick, R Christopher ^b   Perrin, Ellen C ^b  

^a Fallon Clinic   (United States)

^b TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMETRY; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REPRODUCIBILITY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; BOSTON; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 79951674476     PISSN: 0196206X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/DBP.0b013e318203e558     Document Type: Article

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