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only major future policy changes affecting service provision
would likely impact on the day-to-day, evidence-based
services and supports they provide to individuals with
autism, autism spectrum disorder, autistic disorder,
Asperger’s disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, or
pervasive developmental disorder – not otherwise specified
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David Trembath
is a senior lecturer and NHMRC Early Career
Research Fellow at Griffith University.
Correspondence to:
David Trembath
Speech Pathology Department
School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University Qld 4222
email:
