When autism researchers disregard harms: A commentary

Dawson, M. & Fletcher‐Watson, S. (2021). When autism researchers disregard harms: A commentary. Autism, 26(2), 564-566. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613211031403

Publication date: 22 Jul 2021 Added to AutiHub: 3 Jul 2026 Type: Article Article language: English

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