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Brief Report: Comparison of Sensory-Motor and Cognitive Function Between Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Preschool Children

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Iwanaga, R., Kawasaki, C. & Tsuchida, R. Brief Report: Comparison of Sensory-Motor and Cognitive Function Between Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Preschool Children. J Autism Dev Disord 30, 169–174 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005467807937

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