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Rosati, A., Lynch, J. Professional Learning on the Neuroscience of Challenging Behavior: Effects on Early Childhood Educators’ Beliefs and Practices. Early Childhood Educ J 51, 235–245 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-021-01301-2
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