Evaluating the social behavior of preschool children with autism in an inclusive playground setting

International Journal of Special Education

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 26-30

  Gutierrez, Anibal ^a   Hale, Melissa N ^a   Gossens Archuleta, Krista ^b   Sobrino Sanchez, Victoria ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

^b NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 48749110558     PISSN: 08273383     EISSN: 08273383     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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