Autism and Epilepsy

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-20-1-1

Autism and Epilepsy

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 20 (2006): Issue 1

By: J Gordon Millichap

Open Access

|Jan 2006

Abstract

The prevalence of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) in children (2-18 years of age) with epilepsy was evaluated at a Tertiary Care Epilepsy Clinic at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-20-1-1 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 1 - 2

Published on: Jan 1, 2006

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Autistic Spectrum Disorder,

Autism and Epilepsy,

Antiepileptic Medication

© 2006 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
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Volume 20 (2006): Issue 1