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Mar 2023
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Loss, Grief, and Autism - with Lisa Morg...

ART19 Uniquely Human
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The issue of loss and grief reactions of autistic people has only received serious consideration in recent years. Decades of behavioral perspectives about autism, which prohibited serious consideration of feelings and internalized relationships prevented crucial issues such as loss and grief from getting the attention needed to better understand and support ... Show More
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