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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Relationship between temperament, character and the autistic trait in parents of children with autistic spectrum disorder

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Pages 216-220 | Received 17 Jan 2015, Accepted 28 Apr 2015, Published online: 08 Jun 2015

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