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_ Therapies for Autism By Karina Erdelyi articleParents who receive a medical diagnosis of autism should be encouraged to also seek an educational determination to see whether … Read More→
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_ Pediatricians and Primary Care Doctors: How to Screen for Autism By Karina Erdelyi articleMost children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or autism for short are now identified and diagnosed by age three. Yet, … Read More→
_ Autism: Its History and What We Know Now By Karina Erdelyi articleScientists now believe autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism for short, has likely always been a part of human development, … Read More→
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