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Duerden, E.G., Szatmari, P. & Roberts, S.W. Toward a Better Understanding of Self Injurious Behaviors in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders. J Autism Dev Disord 42, 2515–2518 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1600-2
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