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Research Article

Examining the Relation between Self-reported ASD Symptoms and Sensory Sensitivities from a Community-based Sample of Adults

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Pages 388-396 | Received 21 Oct 2019, Accepted 27 Feb 2021, Published online: 29 Mar 2021

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