Johnny Matson is professor of psychology and distinguished research master at Louisiana State University.
Johnny Matson
Professor & Distinguished Research Master
Louisiana State University
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Age-based cutoff scores for BISCUIT, an early diagnostic tool for children with autism traits, help clinicians accurately identify children who also have other disorders, says Johnny Matson.
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