Differences Among States in the Identification of Autistic Spectrum Disorders
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Differences among states in the identification of autistic spectrum disorders.
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1072-4710
DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.159.3.266