Transition-Focused Education: Foundation for the Future

Journal of Special Education

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 174-183

  Kohler, Paula D ^a   Field, Sharon ^b  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0242338719     PISSN: 00224669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00224669030370030701     Document Type: Review

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