Hilde Geurts is professor of clinical neuropsychology at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and senior researcher in the autism clinic of Leo Kannerhuis.
Hilde Geurts
Professor
University of Amsterdam
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Studies of autism subtypes rarely validate their results, and this has led to a proliferation of autism subtypes of questionable utility. But reliable subtyping can help improve the prognosis for and care of autistic people.
Validating autism subtypes: A crucial but often overlooked step in research
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Hilde Geurts, Joost Agelink van Rentergem
31 August 2021 | 5 min read
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