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Considering the Family of Autistic Individuals – The Hidden Struggles of Non-Autistic Siblings

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  1. Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (PROMISE), University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 133, 90127, Palermo, Italy

    Dario Genovese

  2. Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90128, Palermo, Italy

    Giuseppe Quatrosi

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Genovese, D., Quatrosi, G. Considering the Family of Autistic Individuals – The Hidden Struggles of Non-Autistic Siblings. Indian Pediatr 60, 705–706 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-023-2980-4

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