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EEG Biofeedback for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Reply to a Commentary by Coben and Ricca (2014)

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  1. Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    Hein T. van Schie

  2. Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    Berrie J. L. Gerrits

  3. Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    Jan K. Buitelaar

  4. GGz Breburg, Breda, The Netherlands

    Mirjam E. J. Kouijzer

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van Schie, H.T., Gerrits, B.J.L., Buitelaar, J.K. et al. EEG Biofeedback for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Reply to a Commentary by Coben and Ricca (2014). Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback 40, 57–60 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-015-9272-2

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