Communication intervention for students with severe disability: Results of a partner training program

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 97-115

  Arthur, Michael ^a   Butterfield, Nancy ^b   McKinnon, David H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^b CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 13044304088     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: 1465346X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1034912980450107     Document Type: Article

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