Autism and climate change

Erb, M. (2025). Autism and climate change. In Climate Change and Disability (pp. 97-106). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-443-31568-8.00045-3

Publication date: 10 Oct 2025 Added to AutiHub: 7 Aug 2026 Type: Book chapter Article language: English

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12 / 294 (4.1%)
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17 / 29 (58.6%)
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