Promoting active engagement in small group learning experiences for students with autism and significant learning needs

Education and Treatment of Children

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 37-61

  Carnahan, Christi ^a   Musti Rao, Shobana ^a   Bailey, Jody ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^b FH School District

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EID: 67651218857     PISSN: 07488491     EISSN: 19348924     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/etc.0.0047     Document Type: Article

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