Autistic People, Gelotophobia, Gelotophilia and Katagelasticism: a Narrative Review
Keates, N. & Waldock, K. E. (2023). Autistic People, Gelotophobia, Gelotophilia and Katagelasticism: a Narrative Review. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 12(1), 40-49. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-023-00376-4
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