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Despite the importance of the problem, comorbidity has received relatively little specific attention in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research until recent years. This chapter explores historical perspectives on comorbidity in ASD, and considers how changes in diagnostic practices have affected the study of co-occurring conditions over time.
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