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Original Article

Efficacy of low intensity, therapist-implemented Project ImPACT for increasing social communication skills in young children with ASD

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Pages 502-510 | Received 23 Jun 2016, Accepted 28 Dec 2016, Published online: 02 Feb 2017

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