Academic and cognitive profiles of students with autism: Implications for classroom practice and placement

International Journal of Special Education

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 8-

  Kurth, Jennifer A ^a   Mastergeorge, Ann M ^b  

^a NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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