Investigating the efficacy of concept mapping with pupils with autistic spectrum disorder

British Journal of Special Education

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 127-135

  Roberts, Veronica ^a   Joiner, Richard ^b  

^a Civic Centre   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Autism; Concept mapping; Learning strategies

Indexed keywords

EID: 36048941967     PISSN: 09523383     EISSN: 14678578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8578.2007.00468.x     Document Type: Article

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