Parents' perspectives on the participation of their children with autism in sunday school

Journal of Religion, Disability and Health

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 153-166

  Howell, Erica J ^a   Pierson, Melinda R ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Inclusive Sunday School programs; Religious education for children with disabilities

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951762008     PISSN: 15228967     EISSN: 15229122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15228961003622302     Document Type: Article

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