Shiloh Aprilia West PSYD

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• What Is Tachypnea?

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• New Study: People with Autism Might Be Less Susceptible to Surprise

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• Cognitive Dissonance and How It Works

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• Social ABCs: An Early Intervention Program for Autism

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