Comparing autistic and normal children along the dimensions of reinforcement maximization, stimulus sampling, and responsiveness to extinction☆
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Publication of this research was supported in part by Grants, G00780284 from the U.S. Department of Education and Grant 1090 from the Ontario Ministry of Health.