Stephan J. Sanders
Assistant professor
University of California, San Francisco
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Family groups play key role in advancing autism research
Families need more support from researchers in order for their heroic efforts to be optimally effective.
Family groups play key role in advancing autism research
In search of factors that shield girls against autism
Identifying the factors that protect girls from autism may help us understand and possibly treat the disorder.
In search of factors that shield girls against autism
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