VABS-II Ratings and Predictors of Adaptive Behavior in Children with HFASD

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 235-247

  McDonald, Christin A ^a   Thomeer, Marcus L ^a   Lopata, Christopher ^a   Fox, Jeffery D ^b   Donnelly, James P ^a   Tang, Vivien ^a   Rodgers, Jonathan D ^a  

^a CANISIUS COLLEGE   (United States)

^b Abilities First   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptive functioning; ADI R; High functioning ASD; VABS II

Indexed keywords

EID: 84925483666     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: 15733580     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-014-9411-3     Document Type: Article

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