An examination of paraprofessional involvement in supporting inclusion of students with autism

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 31-38

  Young, Brooke ^a   Simpson, Richard L ^b   Myles, Brenda Smith ^b   Kamps, Debra M ^b  

^a Public schools   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 0007036492     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: 15384829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/108835769701200104     Document Type: Article

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