The cognitive profile in autism spectrum disorders

Key Issues in Mental Health

Volumn 180, Issue , 2015, Pages 34-45

  Mandy, William ^a   Murin, Marianna ^b   Skuse, David ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84929161247     PISSN: 16624874     EISSN: 16624882     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1159/000363565     Document Type: Article

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