An exploratory evaluation of two early intervention programmes for young children with autism

Educational and Child Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 29-40

  Farrell, Peter ^a   Trigonaki, Nassia ^b   Webster, David ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 56649086537     PISSN: 02671611     EISSN: 23968702     Source Type: Book Series    
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