Anger in children with autism spectrum disorder: Parent's perspective

International Journal of Special Education

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 14-32

  Ho, Betty P V ^a   Stephenson, Jennifer ^a   Carter, Mark ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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