Changing the story: How diagnosticians can support a neurodiversity perspective from the start

Brown, H. M., Stahmer, A. C., Dwyer, P., & Rivera, S. M. (2021). Changing the story: How diagnosticians can support a neurodiversity perspective from the start. Autism, 25(5), 1171-1174. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613211001012

Publication date: 1 Jul 2021 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Article language: English

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