Autism and mathematical talent

Mathematical Intelligencer

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 56-58

  James, Ioan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77950527530     PISSN: 03436993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00283-009-9086-2     Document Type: Article

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