Gender differences in emotionality and sociability in children with autism spectrum disorders

Molecular Autism

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2014, Pages

  Head, Alexandra M ^a   McGillivray, Jane A ^a   Stokes, Mark A ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Autism; Female profile; Friendship; Social skills

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMOTIONALITY; EMPATHY; FEMALE; FRIENDSHIP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PERCEPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL CHILD; SCORING SYSTEM; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL STATUS;

EID: 84896072106     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20402392     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/2040-2392-5-19     Document Type: Article

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