Ageing in people with autistic spectrum disorder

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 109-118

  Mukaetova Ladinska, E B ^a   Perry, E ^a   Baron, M ^b   Povey, C ^b  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ageing; autism; autism spectrum disorders; older

Indexed keywords

AGING; AUTISM; COGNITION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DEMENTIA; DOWN SYNDROME; HEALTH CARE NEED; HUMAN; NEUROIMAGING; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESIDENTIAL CARE; REVIEW; SCREENING; SOCIAL CARE;

AGE FACTORS; AGING; AUTISTIC DISORDER; COGNITION DISORDERS; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS;

EID: 84855451359     PISSN: 08856230     EISSN: 10991166     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/gps.2711     Document Type: Review

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