An analysis of music therapy program goals and outcomes for clients with diagnoses on the autism spectrum

Journal of Music Therapy

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 2-19

  Kaplan, Ronna S ^a   Steele, Anita Louise ^b  

^a Cleveland Music School Settlement   (United States)

^b OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 18444397755     PISSN: 00222917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmt/42.1.2     Document Type: Article

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