Grandparents of children with Autism: A review with recommendations for education, practice, and policy

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 33, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 513-527

  Hillman, Jennifer ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34249074886     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601270701328425     Document Type: Article

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