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    Viktoria Lyons

  2. Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

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Lyons, V., Fitzgerald, M. Asperger (1906–1980) and Kanner (1894–1981), the two pioneers of autism. J Autism Dev Disord 37, 2022–2023 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-007-0383-3

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