Differences in Challenging Behaviors Between Children with High Functioning Autism and Asperger's Disorder

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 359-371

  Kozlowski, Alison M ^a   Matson, Johnny L ^a   Sipes, Megan ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

ASD BPA; Asperger's disorder; Autism spectrum disorder; Autistic disorder; Challenging behaviors; High functioning autism

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864277929     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-012-9275-3     Document Type: Article

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