Coping, daily hassles and behavior and emotional problems in adolescents with high-functioning autism/Asperger's disorder

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 593-608

  Khor, Angela S ^a   Melvin, Glenn A ^a   Reid, Sophie C ^b   Gray, Kylie M ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asperger's Disorder; Autism; Coping; Daily hassles; Psychopathology

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ASPERGER SYNDROME; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84894384134     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-013-1912-x     Document Type: Article

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