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Promoting neurodiversity without perpetuating stereotypes or overlooking the complexity of neurodevelopmental disorders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2023

Matt I. Brown*
Affiliation:
Human Resources Research Organization, Alexandria, VA, USA
Heidi R. Fisher
Affiliation:
Geisinger Autism and Developmental Medicine Institute, Lewisburg, PA, USA
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*Corresponding author. Email: mibrown9015@gmail.com

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