Increases in identified cases of autism spectrum disorders: Policy implications

Journal of Disability Policy Studies

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 138-146

  Steuernagel, Trudy ^a  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33750186271     PISSN: 10442073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/10442073050160030101     Document Type: Article

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