Can Asperger's Disorder Be Differentiated From Autism Using DSM-IV Criteria?

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 2-6

  Tryon, Patti Ann ^a   Mayes, Susan D ^b   Rhodes, Robert L ^c   Waldo, Michael ^c  

^a Lewisville Independent School District

^b PENN STATE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84993661571     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/10883576060210010101     Document Type: Article

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