A Perspective on the Research Literature Related to Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (Lovaas) for Young Children With Autism

Communication Disorders Quarterly

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 102-111

  Shea, Victoria ^a  

^a Chapel Hill ^*  (United States)

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EID: 34248701619     PISSN: 15257401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/15257401050260020101     Document Type: Article

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