Mental health difficulties among young people on the autistic spectrum in mainstream secondary schools: A comparative study

Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 22-32

  Hebron, Judith ^a   Humphrey, Neil ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asperger's syndrome; Autism; Inclusive education; Mental health; Secondary school

Indexed keywords

EID: 84892373584     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14713802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-3802.2012.01246.x     Document Type: Article

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