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This study was funded by Gwynedd Health Authority and Social Services. The authors are indebted to the child, her family, and Music Therapist. We gratefully acknowledge constructive criticisms from Bronwen Burford, Fergus Lowe, Elizabeth and John Newson, Bradley Nicholas, and particularly Mark Williams and Peter Hobson.
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Wimpory, D., Chadwick, P. & Nash, S. Brief report: Musical interaction therapy for children with autism: An evaluative case study with two-year follow-up. J Autism Dev Disord 25, 541–552 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02178299
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