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This paper is a slightly modified version of a chapter that appears in M. Rutter and E. Schopler (Eds.),Autism: A reappraisal of concepts and treatment. New York: Plenum, 1978.
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Rutter, M. Diagnosis and definition of childhood autism. J Autism Dev Disord 8, 139–161 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01537863
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