Self-determination for people with developmental disabilities and autism: Two self-advocates' perspectives

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 133-139

  Ward, Michael J ^a   Meyer, Roger N ^a  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0001070204     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: 15384829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/108835769901400302     Document Type: Article

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