Global Indigenous perspectives on autism and autism research: Colonialism, cultural insights and ways forward

Bruno, G., Lindblom, A., Masternes, J. A., Tupou, J., Waisman, T., Toby, S., Vining, C. B., & Magiati, I. (2025). Global Indigenous perspectives on autism and autism research: Colonialism, cultural insights and ways forward. Autism, 29(2), 275-283. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613251318399

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