High-functioning autism and Asperger's disorder: Utility and meaning for families

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 230-233

  Calzada, Luisa Ruiz ^a,b   Pistrang, Nancy ^a   Mandy, William P L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b Harkenwell Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asperger's disorder; Autistic disorder; Framework analysis; Qualitative research; Utility

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; AUTISM; BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; CAREGIVER SUPPORT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPREHENSION; CONDUCT DISORDER; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COST OF ILLNESS; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DYSPRAXIA; EATING DISORDER; EMPOWERMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; REMISSION; SCHOOL CHILD; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SOCIAL STIGMA; VALIDITY;

ADOLESCENT; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; FAMILY; HUMANS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH;

EID: 84858864263     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-011-1238-5     Document Type: Article

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