The Moderating Effect of Autism Symptomatology on Anxiety Symptoms

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 517-531

  Rieske, Robert D ^a   Matson, Johnny L ^a   Davis III, Thompson E ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Autism spectrum disorders; Children; Infants; Moderation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883555740     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-012-9330-0     Document Type: Article

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