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Internet-based versus face-to-face intervention training for parents of young children with excessive screen-time and autism spectrum disorder–like symptoms: a comparative study

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Pages 744-755 | Received 12 Oct 2020, Accepted 18 Feb 2021, Published online: 08 Mar 2021

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