Transition to adulthood for individuals with autism spectrum disorder: Current issues and future perspectives

Neuropsychiatry

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 181-192

  Friedman, Nora D B ^a   Warfield, Marji Erickson ^b   Parish, Susan L ^b  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; COMMUNICATION DISORDER; COMMUNITY; EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEARING IMPAIRMENT; HIGH SCHOOL; HOUSING; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDER; MEDICAL CARE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SPECIAL EDUCATION; TRANSITION TO ADULT CARE; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION;

EID: 84876119365     PISSN: 17582008     EISSN: 17582016     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2217/npy.13.13     Document Type: Review

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