Impact of facilitated communication combined with direct instruction on academic performance of individuals with autism

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 37-44

  Myles, Brenda Smith ^a   Simpson, Richard L ^a   Smith, Sally M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^b Autism Master's Training Program   (United States)

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EID: 0005029264     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: 15384829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/108835769601100105     Document Type: Article

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