Tensions experienced by teachers and their views of support for pupils with autism spectrum disorders in mainstream schools

European Journal of Special Needs Education

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 407-422

  Emam, Mahmoud M ^a   Farrell, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Pupils with ASD; Support; Systems theory; Teacher pupil relationship

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD; COMMUNITY; EMOTION; HUMAN; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL ASPECT; STUDENT; SUPPORT GROUP; TEACHER; TEACHING;

EID: 70350342504     PISSN: 08856257     EISSN: 1469591X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08856250903223070     Document Type: Article

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