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Apr 2023
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Fresh Take: Dr. Lynn Koegel on the Hidde...

MARGARET ABLES AND AMY WILSON
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What if we're looking at autism in the wrong way? Dr. Lynn Koegel, co-author of Hidden Brilliance: Unlocking the Intelligence of Autism, explains how to engage with the strengths in kids with autism rather than focusing on what they're lacking. Dr. Lynn Koegel is a clinical professor at the Stanford School of Medicine. She and her husband developed Pivotal R ... Show More
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