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Empirical Studies of the Arts
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   –----. "Art as a means of interpersonal communication in autistic
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   (Both these papers are published under the aegis of the Talented Handicapped Artist's Workshop, founded in New York in 1981.)
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London: 1977. This richly illustrated study of a uniquely gifted child attracted much attention when published and some very important critiques and reviews. The reader is referred to Nigel Dennis,
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