A qualitative study of the initiation and continuation of preschool inclusion programs

Exceptional Children

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 85-99

  Purcell, Megan L ^a,d   Horn, Eva ^b,c   Palmer, Susan ^b  

^a EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^c Eastern Kentucky University ^*

^d 245 Wallace Building   (United States)

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EID: 34548275400     PISSN: 00144029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/001440290707400105     Document Type: Article

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