A Preliminary Evaluation of the Feasibility and Efficacy of Mantra-Like Phrase Recitation in Improving Mental Health in Autistic Adults

Roslyn Corney1, Rose E. A. Nevill1, Micah O. Mazurek1
1School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia, 417 Emmet St South, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, USA

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