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Research Article

A New Approach to the Measurement of Adaptive Behavior: Development of the PEDI-CAT for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Jessica M. KramerDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Wendy J. CosterDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Ying-Chia KaoDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Anne SnowChild Study Center, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Gael I. OrsmondDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Pages 34-47 | Received 18 Nov 2010, Accepted 12 Jul 2011, Published online: 17 Aug 2011

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