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Research Article

Parental Beliefs About Cause and Course of their Child's Autism and Outcomes of their Beliefs: A Review of the Literature

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Pages 149-163 | Received 19 Jan 2010, Accepted 26 Apr 2010, Published online: 22 Jul 2010

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