Utilizing physiological measures to facilitate phobia treatment with individuals with autism and intellectual disability: A case study

Behavioral Interventions

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 325-337

  Chok, James T ^a   Demanche, John ^a   Kennedy, Amanda ^a   Studer, Lisa ^a  

^a Melmark New England   (United States)

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EID: 78651482821     PISSN: 10720847     EISSN: 1099078X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bin.312     Document Type: Article

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