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Exercise prescription for autistic populations

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    Marc R. Lochbaum & Debra J. Crews

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Lochbaum, M.R., Crews, D.J. Exercise prescription for autistic populations. J Autism Dev Disord 25, 335–336 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02179295

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