Anxiety in children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders: Significant differences and the moderating effects of social impairments

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 167-180

  Rieske, Robert D ^a   Matson, Johnny L ^a   May, Anna C ^a   Kozlowski, Alison M ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Asperger's syndrome; Autism spectrum disorders; High functioning autism

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858285516     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-011-9264-y     Document Type: Article

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