A survey of personnel preparation practices in autism spectrum disorders

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 75-86

  Barnhill, Gena P ^a   Polloway, Edward A ^a   Sumutka, Bianca M ^a  

^a LYNCHBURG COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

autism spectrum disorders; personnel preparation; qualified teachers

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; CLINICAL PRACTICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MOTIVATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SPECIAL EDUCATION; TEACHER; TRAINING; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79955823350     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: 15384829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1088357610378292     Document Type: Review

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