Using discrete trial teaching within a public preschool program to facilitate skill development in students with developmental disabilities

Education and Treatment of Children

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 1-27

  Downs, Andrew ^a   Downs, Robyn Conley ^a   Johansen, Michael ^a   Fossum, Michelle ^a  

^a CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34547891044     PISSN: 07488491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/etc.2007.0015     Document Type: Article

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