Persons with Autism and Criminal Justice: Core Concepts and Leading Cases

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 92-100

  Mayes, Thomas A ^a  

^a Legal Services Corporation of Iowa   (United States)

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EID: 41049094853     PISSN: 10983007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/10983007030050020401     Document Type: Article

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