Incidence and prevalence of autism

International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 31-40

  Williams, K ^a   Mellis, C ^b   Peat, J K ^b  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL AT WESTMEAD   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 79959830971     PISSN: 17549515     EISSN: 17549507     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14417040500055227     Document Type: Review

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