Pediatric Neurology
Volume 37, Issue 2 , Pages 108-116 , August 2007

Developmental and Behavioral Questionnaire for Autism Spectrum Disorders

  • Susan McGrew, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. McGrew; Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Center for Child Development; 3401 West End Avenue, Suite 460 W, Nashville, TN 37203.
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  • Beth A. Malow, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology and Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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  • Lynnette Henderson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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  • Lily Wang, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee.
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  • Yanna Song, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee.
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  • Wendy L. Stone, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee

Received 5 February 2007 ,Accepted 30 April 2007.

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PII: S0887-8994(07)00195-6

doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2007.04.013

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 37, Issue 2 , Pages 108-116 , August 2007