Brian Reichow

Associate professor
University of Florida

Brian Reichow is associate professor of special education, school psychology and early childhood studies at the University of Florida.

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Narrowing of ‘autism’ in DSM-5 runs counter to idea of broad spectrum

By Brian Reichow, Fred Volkmar
9 May 2018 | 5 min read

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