Services for autism in Ireland

Irish Journal of Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 50-69

  Doherty, Karen ^a   Fitzgerald, Michael ^a,c   Matthews, Pat ^b  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b Irish Society for Autism   (Ireland)

^c Child and Family Centre Dublin   (Ireland)

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EID: 0034583815     PISSN: 03033910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03033910.2000.10558239     Document Type: Article

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