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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 5/2016

25-01-2016 | Letter to the Editor

“What is Life Like in the Twilight Years?” A Letter About the Scant Amount of Literature on the Elderly with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Auteur: Matthew Bennett

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 5/2016

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Abstract

The purpose of this letter is to show the lack of published literature on elderly adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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Metagegevens
Titel
“What is Life Like in the Twilight Years?” A Letter About the Scant Amount of Literature on the Elderly with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Auteur
Matthew Bennett
Publicatiedatum
25-01-2016
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 5/2016
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2710-z

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