Diagnosing young children with autism

International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience

Volumn 39, Issue C, 2014, Pages 44-48

  Matson, Johnny L ^a   Goldin, Rachel L ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Diagnosis; Young children

Indexed keywords

EID: 84895932693     PISSN: 07365748     EISSN: 1873474X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2014.02.003     Document Type: Article

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