Fred Volkmar

Professor
Yale Child Study Center

Fred Volkmar is professor of child psychiatry, pediatrics and psychology at the Yale Child Study Center.

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Narrowing of ‘autism’ in DSM-5 runs counter to idea of broad spectrum

By Brian Reichow, Fred Volkmar
9 May 2018 | 5 min read
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Fred Volkmar: A decades-long perspective on autism research

By Fred Volkmar
8 November 2011 | 7 min read

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