A measure of engagement for children with intellectual disabilities in early childhood settings: A preliminary study

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 101-114

  Kishida, Yuriko ^a   Kemp, Coral ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Childcare; Children; Engagement; Engagement measure; Inclusion; Severe intellectual disability

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD CARE; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INDIVIDUAL CHILD ENGAGEMENT RECORD; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; SCORING SYSTEM; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

CHILD; CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAINSTREAMING (EDUCATION); MALE; MENTAL RETARDATION; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 33745302005     PISSN: 13668250     EISSN: 14699532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13668250600710823     Document Type: Article

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