Comparison of the effects of three approaches on the frequency of stimulus activations, via a single switch, by students with profound intellectual disabilities

Journal of Special Education

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 94-102

  Mechling, Linda C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 33747501014     PISSN: 00224669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00224669060400020501     Document Type: Article

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