Providing an ‘Autism-Friendly’ Service for Children with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder in a Short-Term Respite Care Setting

Journal of Integrated Care

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 39-44

  Preece, David ^a  

^a Services for Children with Autism   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autism; Family Support; Multi Agency Working; TEACCH

Indexed keywords

EID: 75249084221     PISSN: 14769018     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14769018200300009     Document Type: Review

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