Using pivotal response training to facilitate appropriate play in children with autistic spectrum disorders

Child Language Teaching and Therapy

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 29-40

  Stahmer, Aubyn C ^a  

^a RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 0345026789     PISSN: 02656590     EISSN: 14770865     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1191/026565999672332808     Document Type: Article

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