Participation of young adults with high-functioning autism in Taiwan: A pilot study

OTJR Occupation, Participation and Health

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 41-51

  Wang, Hsin Yen ^a   Berg, Christine ^b  

^a TEXAS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Activity; Autism; Participation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASPERGER SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HIGH SCHOOL; HUMAN; LEISURE; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; TAIWAN; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; COMMUNICATION BARRIERS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DISABILITY EVALUATION; FEMALE; HUMAN ACTIVITIES; HUMANS; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PILOT PROJECTS; SOCIAL PARTICIPATION; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; TAIWAN; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84893591818     PISSN: 15394492     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/15394492-20131209-01     Document Type: Article

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