Journal article
The Prevalence of Anxiety and Mood Problems among Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Abstract
The objective of this study was to report on the prevalence and correlates of anxiety and mood problems among 9- to 14- year-old children with Asperger syndrome (AS) and high-functioning autism. Children who received a diagnosis of autism ( n 40) or AS ( n 19) on a diagnostic interview when they were 4 to 6 years of age were administered a battery of cognitive and behavioural measures. Families were contacted roughly 6 years later (at mean age …
Authors
Kim JA; Szatmari P; Bryson SE; Streiner DL; Wilson FJ
Journal
Autism, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 117–132
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
June 2000
DOI
10.1177/1362361300004002002
ISSN
1362-3613