Comparing the Picture Exchange Communication System and Sign Language Training for Children With Autism

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 152-163

  Tincani, Matt ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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EID: 26844578702     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/10883576040190030301     Document Type: Article

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