Changing children's attitudes toward autism: A process of persuasive communication

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 251-272

  Campbell, Jonathan M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Autism; Inclusion; Peers; Persuasion

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751509281     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-006-9015-7     Document Type: Article

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