Effects of Complete Learning Trials on Child Engagement

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 81-94

  Vanderheyden, Amanda M ^a   Snyder, Patricia ^b   Smith, Alayna ^c   Sevin, Bart ^c   Longwell, Jennifer ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

^d LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 24644466084     PISSN: 02711214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/02711214050250020501     Document Type: Article

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