Sexuality and Sexual Health in Children and Adolescents With Autism

Journal for Nurse Practitioners

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 306-315

  Chan, Julia ^a   John, Rita Marie ^b  

^a CA ^*  (United States)

^b Columbia University School of Nursing ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Autism spectrum disorder; Sexual health; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859591434     PISSN: 15554155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2012.01.020     Document Type: Article

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