Jessica Brian
Clinician Investigator
Bloorview Research Institute
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Frontline diagnosis of autism
Targeted training opportunities and comprehensive guidelines can help community physicians diagnose many cases of autism, say Evdokia Anagnostou and Jessica Brian.

Frontline diagnosis of autism
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