The use of social stories in a psychology service for children with learning disabilities: A case study of a sleep problem

British Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 133-138

  Moore, P S ^a  

^a Telford/Wrekin Primary Care Trust   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autism; Bibliotherapy; Sleep; Social impairment; Social stories

Indexed keywords

EID: 42949164743     PISSN: 13544187     EISSN: 14683156     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3156.2004.00278.x     Document Type: Article

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