Olfactory detection thresholds and adaptation in adults with autism spectrum condition

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 905-909

  Tavassoli, T ^a   Baron Cohen, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum condition; Olfaction; Olfactory detection and adaptation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEASUREMENT; OLFACTORY DISCRIMINATION; PERCEPTIVE THRESHOLD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ODORS; OLFACTORY PERCEPTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SENSORY THRESHOLDS; SMELL;

EID: 84863873658     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-011-1321-y     Document Type: Article

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