Pharmacotherapy of Attention-Deficit, Hyperactivity, and Impulsiveness in Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Relationship between Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and the Severity of Symptoms in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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عنوان ژورنال: Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology News
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1085-0295
DOI: 10.1521/capn.2016.21.3.10