Including students with developmental disabilities in general education classrooms: Social benefits

International Journal of Special Education

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 25-35

  Katz, Jennifer ^a   Mirenda, Pat ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 4043134382     PISSN: 08273383     EISSN: 19177844     Source Type: Journal    
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