Aggression in children and adolescents with ASD: Prevalence and risk factors

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 41, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 926-937

  Kanne, Stephen M ^a   Mazurek, Micah O ^a  

^a University of Missouri   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggression; Autism; Autism spectrum disorder; Disruptive behaviors

Indexed keywords

AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; AUTISM; AUTOMUTILATION; CAREGIVER; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; COMPULSION; DISEASE SEVERITY; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTELLIGENCE; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARRIAGE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL CLASS;

ADOLESCENT; AGGRESSION; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 79959846278     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-010-1118-4     Document Type: Article

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