Vision in autism spectrum disorders

Vision Research - Tập 49 Số 22 - Trang 2705-2739 - 2009
David R. Simmons1, Ashley Robertson2, Lawrie S. McKay2, E. Toal2, Phil McAleer2, Frank Pollick2
1Department of Psychology, University of Glasgow, 58 Hillhead Street, Glasgow G128QB, Scotland, UK.
2University of Glasgow

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