Reliability and factor structure of the autism spectrum disorders-behavior problems for adults (ASD-BPA) with intellectual disabilities and autism

Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 34-47

  Matson, Johnny L ^a   Rivet, Tessa T ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adults; ASD BPA; Autism spectrum disorders; Intellectual disabilities; Problem behaviors

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009635358     PISSN: 19315864     EISSN: 19315872     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19315860701674498     Document Type: Article

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