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Research Articles

Language Abilities are Associated with Both Verbal and Nonverbal Intelligence in Children on the Autism Spectrum

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Pages 248-257 | Received 20 Feb 2023, Accepted 09 Jun 2023, Published online: 16 Jun 2023

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