Early childhood intervention: Possibilities and prospects for professionals, families and children

British Journal of Special Education

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 176-183

  Carpenter, Barry ^a  

^a Sunfield Special School for Pupils with Severe and Complex Learning Needs   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Disabilities; Early childhood education; Family; Intervention; Policy; Practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 29244456724     PISSN: 09523383     EISSN: 14678578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8578.2005.00394.x     Document Type: Review

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