Increasing Engagement of Preschoolers with Disabilities Through Correspondence Training and Picture Cues

Journal of Early Intervention

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 129-145

  Bevill, Alicia R ^a   Gast, David L ^b   Maguire, Amy M ^c   Vail, Cynthia O ^b  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c Oglethorpe Co Pub Schools   (United States)

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EID: 0035646836     PISSN: 10538151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/105381510102400207     Document Type: Article

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