Investigation of the Rates of Comorbid Symptoms in Children with ADHD Compared to Children with ASD

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 405-417

  Tureck, Kim ^a   Matson, Johnny L ^a   May, Anna ^a   Davis III, Thompson E ^a   Whiting, Sara E ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Autism spectrum disorders; Autism Spectrum Disorders Comorbidity for Children (ASD CC); Comorbidity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84879296185     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-012-9320-2     Document Type: Article

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