Physical aggression in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 455-465

  Mazurek, Micah O ^a   Kanne, Stephen M ^a   Wodka, Ericka L ^b  

^a University of Missouri   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggression; Autism spectrum disorder; Gastrointestinal problems; Sensory problems; Sleep problems

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; AGE; AGGRESSION; ARTICLE; AUTISM; AUTOMUTILATION; CHILD; CLINICAL FEATURE; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOM; GENDER; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION; SLEEP DISORDER; SOCIAL INTERACTION;

EID: 84871877309     PISSN: 17509467     EISSN: 18780237     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2012.11.004     Document Type: Article

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