Psychiatric symptoms in children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: An examination of gender differences

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 1086-1091

  Worley, Julie A ^a   Matson, Johnny L ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Autism Spectrum Disorders Comorbid for Children (ASD CC); Gender; Psychopathology

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANGER; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD; COMPULSION; CONDUCT DISORDER; DEPRESSION; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR;

EID: 79952444213     PISSN: 17509467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2010.12.002     Document Type: Article

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