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Spectrum Stories: How social media aids discovery and diagnosis of autism-linked conditions

Social media is connecting families with researchers who study rare conditions related to autism — to the benefit of both.

By Kaitlyn Schwalje
6 May 2019 | 1 min read

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Social media is connecting families with researchers who study rare conditions related to autism — to the benefit of both. Host Kaitlyn Schwalje explains. Read the related story here.

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