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Commentary: The Treatment of Seizure Disorders and EEG Abnormalities in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Are We Getting Ahead of Ourselves?

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Kanner, A.M. Commentary: The Treatment of Seizure Disorders and EEG Abnormalities in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Are We Getting Ahead of Ourselves?. J Autism Dev Disord 30, 491–495 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005524212271

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