Autistic tendencies: Are there different pathways for blindness and Autism Spectrum Disorder?

The British Journal of Visual Impairment

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 52-57

  Andrews, Rebecca ^a   Wyver, Shirley ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84992803661     PISSN: 02646196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0264619605054776     Document Type: Article

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