A Meta‐Analysis of Imitation Abilities in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorders

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• Publication year

  2014

• Venue

  Autism Research

• Publication date

  2014-06-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1002/aur.1379PMID 24863681
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