Ecological Congruence Assessment for Classroom Activities and Routines: Identifying Goals and Intervention Practices in Childcare

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 131-142

  Wolery, Mark ^a   Sigalove Brashers, Margaret ^b   Neitzel, Jennifer C ^c  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 0036755502     PISSN: 02711214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/02711214020220030101     Document Type: Article

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