In transition: Experiences of parents of children with special needs at school entry

Early Childhood Education Journal

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 479-485

  Janus, Magdalena ^a   Kopechanski, Lauren ^a   Cameron, Ruth ^a   Hughes, Debra ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Children with special needs; Linkages; Quality of services; Transition to school

Indexed keywords

EID: 39749127665     PISSN: 10823301     EISSN: 15731707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10643-007-0217-0     Document Type: Article

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