Rene Jamison

Associate professor
University of Kansas Medical Center

Rene Jamison is a clinical associate professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas.

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Girls with autism need help honing social skills in realistic settings

By Rene Jamison
16 January 2018 | 7 min read

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