Adults with autism spectrum disorders

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 57, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 275-283

  Howlin, Patricia ^a   Moss, Philippa ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adult follow up studies; Adults with ASD; Outcome in adulthood

Indexed keywords

ADULTHOOD; AUTISM; EMPLOYMENT; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; EPILEPSY; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; MORBIDITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PROGNOSIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 84861909854     PISSN: 07067437     EISSN: 14970015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/070674371205700502     Document Type: Review

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