An investigation into an interaction programme for children on the autism spectrum: Outcomes for children, perceptions of schools and a model for training

Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 115-123

  Jones, Kyffin ^a   Howley, Marie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autism; Interaction; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650471501     PISSN: 14713802     EISSN: 14713802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-3802.2010.01153.x     Document Type: Article

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