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Cognition

The clinical impact of the Edinburgh Cognitive and Behavioural ALS Screen (ECAS) and neuropsychological intervention in routine ALS care

Faith Hodgins1 Psychology, School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK, ;3 Euan MacDonald Centre, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UKView further author information
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Sharon Mulhern2 Neuropsychology & Neurorehabilitation, Ayreshire Central Hospital, Irvine, UK, and View further author information
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Sharon Abrahams1 Psychology, School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK, ;3 Euan MacDonald Centre, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 92-99 | Received 08 Apr 2019, Accepted 16 Sep 2019, Published online: 15 Oct 2019

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