Priorities for Research on Autism and Ageing: A Roundtable Discussion

Stewart, M. E., Bertilsdotter Rosqvist, H., Day, A., Long, J., Grant, A., Hersh, M., Michael, C., Doherty, M., Ingard, C., & Lawson, W. (2026). Priorities for Research on Autism and Ageing: A Roundtable Discussion. Autism in Adulthood, 8(2), 149-158. https://doi.org/10.1177/25739581261440762

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