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Spectrum Stories: Doubts cloud Son-Rise Program for autism

In this episode of “Spectrum Stories,” Jacob Brogan talks to researchers who worry that families are spending large amounts of money on an unproven therapy for autism.

By Jacob Brogan
21 September 2017 | 1 min read
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Illustration by John Hersey

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In this episode of “Spectrum Stories,” Jacob Brogan talks to researchers who worry that families are spending large amounts of money on an unproven therapy for autism. Read the related article here.

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