35 autistic and 30 mentally retarded children matched for both mean chronological and mental age were observed in a playroom. The frequencies of occurrence of 67 objectively defined behaviors were coded on the Behavior Observation Scale. Implication for determining the objective diagnosis of autism is discussed.
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