The Autistic Researchers Committee, appointed by the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), aims to integrate autistic members into INSAR programs, foster career development for autistic researchers and promote the inclusion of issues important to autistic people in INSAR meetings and autism research across multiple disciplines.
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AIR-P National Coordinating Center, Autistic Researchers Committee
20 March 2023
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