A Mixed Methods Study of Barriers to Formal Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults

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• Publication year

  2017

• Venue

  Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

• Publication date

  2017-05-17

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1007/s10803-017-3168-3PMID 28516422
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