Jeffrey Neul
Professor of pediatrics
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Regression in Rett syndrome may inform autism
Studying regression in Rett syndrome may help us understand the phenomenon in autism, as it occurs at the same time in both disorders and includes many of the same features, says Jeffrey Neul.
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