A comparison of developmental gains for preschool children with disabilities in inclusive and self-contained classrooms

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 224-235

  Holahan, Annette ^a   Costenbader, Virginia ^a  

^a ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0034550764     PISSN: 02711214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/027112140002000403     Document Type: Article

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