Computer-assisted instruction for teaching academic skills to students with autism spectrum disorders: A review of literature

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 239-248

  Pennington, Robert C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

academics; autism spectrum disorders; computer assisted instruction; evidence based practices

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; COMPUTER PROGRAM; EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TEACHING;

EID: 78649663244     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: 15384829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1088357610378291     Document Type: Review

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