Frequency and Correlates of Service Access Among Youth with Autism Transitioning to Adulthood

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 179-191

  Taylor, Julie Lounds ^a   Henninger, Natalie A ^b  

^a MONROE CARELL JR CHILDREN S HOSPITAL AT VANDERBILT   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorder; Comorbid psychiatric disorders; Family; Services; Transition to adulthood

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTISM; COMPLICATION; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INCOME; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MIDDLE AGED; MINORITY GROUP; PARENT; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; UTILIZATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; ETHNIC GROUPS; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; INCOME; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MIDDLE AGED; MINORITY GROUPS; PARENTS; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84928275468     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-014-2203-x     Document Type: Article

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