Structured work systems: Supporting meaningful engagement in preschool settings for children with autism spectrum disorders

Young Exceptional Children

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 2-16

  Carnahan, Christina ^a   Harte, Helene ^b   Schumacher, Karin ^a   Hume, Kara ^c   Borders, Christy ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^b NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^d ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79952399467     PISSN: 10962506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1096250610388012     Document Type: Article

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