An Evaluation of Transition Components of Individualized Education Programs

Exceptional Children

Volumn 63, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 357-372

  Grigal, Meg ^a   Test, David W ^a   Beattie, John ^a   Wood, Wendy M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

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EID: 0000686396     PISSN: 00144029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/001440299706300305     Document Type: Article

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