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An incidence study of diagnosed autism-spectrum disorders among immigrants to the Netherlands

  1. E. van der Ven1,2,*,
  2. F. Termorshuizen3,
  3. W. Laan3,
  4. E. J. Breetvelt4,
  5. J. van Os2,5,
  6. J. P. Selten1,2

Article first published online: 9 DEC 2012

DOI: 10.1111/acps.12054

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van der Ven E, Termorshuizen F, Laan W, Breetvelt EJ, van Os J, Selten JP.An incidence study of diagnosed autism-spectrum disorders among immigrants to the Netherlands.

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  1. 1

    Rivierduinen Foundation, GGZ Leiden, Leiden

  2. 2

    Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht

  3. 3

    Julius Centre for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Centre Utrecht

  4. 4

    Department of Psychiatry, Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands

  5. 5

    King's Health Partners, Department of Psychosis Studies, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, London, UK

* E. van der Ven, Jac. P. Thijsselaan 45, K1.19, 2803 RT Gouda, the Netherlands.
E-mail: e.vanderven@rivierduinen.nl

Publication History

  1. Article first published online: 9 DEC 2012
  2. Manuscript Accepted: 1 NOV 2012

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