Self-reported autism symptoms in adults with autism spectrum disorders

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 42, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 2354-2363

  Bishop, Somer L ^a   Seltzer, Marsha Mailick ^b  

^a CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Adults; Assessment; Autism spectrum quotient; Self report

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; AUTISM DIAGNOSTIC INTERVIEW REVISED; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF REPORT; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; VINELAND SCREENER;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; DIAGNOSTIC SELF EVALUATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTELLIGENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF REPORT;

EID: 84867872542     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-012-1483-2     Document Type: Article

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