The effects of consultation on individualized education program outcomes for young children with autism: The collaborative model for promoting competence and success

Journal of Early Intervention

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 286-301

  Ruble, Lisa A ^a   Dalrymple, Nancy J ^b   McGrew, John H ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis ^*

^c INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

autism; goal attainment scaling; individualized education programs; teacher consultation; teacher training

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957305323     PISSN: 10538151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1053815110382973     Document Type: Article

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