Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 253-257 , May 2007

Bullying among Children with Autism and the Influence of Comorbidity with ADHD: A Population-Based Study

  • Guillermo Montes, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Children’s Institute, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Guillermo Montes, PhD, Children’s Institute, 271 N Goodman St, Suite D103, Rochester, NY 14607.
    • ,
  • Jill S. Halterman, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Children’s Institute, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
    • Department of Pediatrics, Strong Children’s Research Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY.

Received 9 August 2006 ,Accepted 13 February 2007.

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PII: S1530-1567(07)00031-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ambp.2007.02.003

Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 253-257 , May 2007

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