Comorbidity in autism spectrum disorder: A literature review

Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Volumn 7, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 1595-1616

  Mannion, Arlene ^a   Leader, Geraldine ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD HD); Autism spectrum disorder; Comorbidity; Epilepsy; Gastrointestinal symptoms; Sleep problems

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY DISORDER; ASPERGER SYNDROME; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; AUTISM; AUTOMUTILATION; CHILD BEHAVIOR CHECKLIST; CHILD REARING; COMORBIDITY; DEPRESSION; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM FUNCTION DISORDER; DSM-IV; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; EPILEPSY; FEEDING DIFFICULTY; GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOM; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MENTAL DISEASE; MOOD DISORDER; OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SELF REPORT; SLEEP DISORDER; STRUCTURED INTERVIEW;

EID: 84886490544     PISSN: 17509467     EISSN: 18780237     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2013.09.006     Document Type: Review

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