Understanding self-determination and families of young children with disabilities in home environments

Journal of Early Intervention

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 22-43

  Brotherson, Mary Jane ^a   Cook, Christine C ^a   Erwin, Elizabeth J ^b   Weigel, Cindy J ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Disability; Early childhood; Families; Home environments; Self determination

Indexed keywords

EID: 56249123321     PISSN: 10538151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1053815108324445     Document Type: Article

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