Toward objective classification of childhood autism: Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS)

Eric Schopler; Robert J. Reichler; Robert F. DeVellis; Kenneth Daly

doi:10.1007/bf02408436

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AutismChildhood Autism Rating ScalePsychologyRating scaleDevelopmental psychologyAutism spectrum disorderClinical psychology

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Year: 1980
Type: article
Volume: 10
Issue: 1
Pages: 91-103
Citations: 2339
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                                    Eric Schopler, 
                                
                                    Robert J. Reichler, 
                                
                                    Robert F. DeVellis
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1980). 
                            Toward objective classification of childhood autism: Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS). 
                            Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
                            , 10
                            (1)
                            , 91-103.
                            https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02408436
                        

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DOI: 10.1007/bf02408436