Hilde Geurts

Professor
University of Amsterdam

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.

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Spectrum Microphone

Validating autism subtypes: A crucial but often overlooked step in research

By Hilde Geurts, Joost Agelink van Rentergem
31 August 2021 | 5 min read

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