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Group-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Anxiety Disorder in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a feasibility study

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Pages 273-280 | Received 18 Dec 2018, Accepted 14 May 2019, Published online: 01 Jun 2019

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