Outcomes in Adults With Asperger Syndrome

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 116-126

  Barnhill, Gena P ^a  

^a LYNCHBURG COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 84993768013     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/10883576070220020301     Document Type: Article

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