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Long-term outcome of children with autism who received different forms of early intervention during their preschool years: a pilot study of 15 young adults

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|Jul 2018

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Language: English
Page range: 28 - 39
Published on: Jul 10, 2018
Published by: Psychiatric Research Unit
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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