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Scheithauer, M.C., Zarcone, J. Evaluating the Relationship Between Sleep and Problem Behavior in Children with Disabilities. Behav Analysis Practice 8, 27–36 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-015-0041-8
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