Transition to living: The neglected component of transition programming for individuals with Learning Disabilities

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 31-39

  Sitlington, Patricia L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LEARNING DISORDER; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; STANDARD; TEACHING;

ADOLESCENT; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, SPECIAL; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LEARNING DISORDERS; TEACHING;

EID: 0029690581     PISSN: 14690047     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002221949602900106     Document Type: Article

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