Easing the transition to kindergarten: Assessment of social, behavioral, and functional skills in young children with disabilities

Young Exceptional Children

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 17-26

  Rous, Beth ^a   Hallam, Rena A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

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EID: 0141546677     PISSN: 10962506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/109625069800100403     Document Type: Article

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