A review of educational approaches for individuals with autism

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 103-116

  Dempsey, Ian ^a   Foreman, Phil ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

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EID: 0038293250     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: 1465346X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10349120120036332     Document Type: Review

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