Addressing communication needs of young adults with autism in a college-based inclusion program

Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 428-436

  Alpern, Carol S ^a   Zager, Dianne ^a  

^a PACE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 36749044927     PISSN: 15470350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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