Music in intervention for children and adolescents with autism: A meta-analysis

Journal of Music Therapy

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 90-106

  Whipple, Jennifer ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 4444290335     PISSN: 00222917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmt/41.2.90     Document Type: Article

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