Cognitive Patterns in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Assessment for Effective Intervention

Volumn 27, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 27-35

  Meyer, Jessica A ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84992796964     PISSN: 15345084     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073724770202700105     Document Type: Article

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