Autism in Brazil - Perspectives from science and society

Cristiane S. Paula; Eric Fombonne; Carlos Gadia; Robert Tuchman; Michael Rosanoff

doi:10.1590/S0104-42302011000100002

Autism in Brazil - Perspectives from science and society

Cristiane S. Paula, Eric Fombonne, Carlos Gadia, Robert Tuchman, Michael Rosanoff

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Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2-5
Number of pages	4
Journal	Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira
Volume	57
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-42302011000100002
State	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes

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