Consumer satisfaction: A survey of individuals with severe disabilities who receive supported employment services

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 207-221

  Parent, Wendy ^a   Kregel, John ^a   Johnson, Angela ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0039100025     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: 15384829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/108835769601100402     Document Type: Article

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