Research evidence, polemic and evangelism: How decisions are made on early intervention in autistic spectrum disorder

Educational and Child Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 54-67

  Webster, Alec ^a   Webster, Valerie ^a   Feiler, Anthony ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 18844456204     PISSN: 02671611     EISSN: 23968702     Source Type: Book Series    
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