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Hotez, E., Hudson, S. Expanding on “Screening, Diagnosis, and Intervention for Autism: Experiences of Black and Multiracial Families Seeking Care” to Support BIPOC Autistic Postsecondary Students. J Autism Dev Disord 53, 3717–3721 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06001-x
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