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Our studies are supported by grants from the Associação Fundo de Incentivo à Pesquisa (AFIP). M.L.A. and S.T. are CNPq fellowship recipients.
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Vitti-Ruela, B.V., Dokkedal-Silva, V., Morelhão, P.K. et al. Insomnia and Treatment Strategies: Improving Quality of Life in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Autism Dev Disord 51, 2559–2560 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04705-y
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