Processing Speed is Impaired in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Relates to Social Communication Abilities
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0162-3257,1573-3432
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-018-3515-z