Inter-rater reliability and concurrent validity of the preschool play scale with preschool children with autism spectrum disorders

Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, and Early Intervention

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 154-167

  Lee, Supawadee Cindy ^a   Hinojosa, Jim ^b  

^a School of Health Professions   (United States)

^b NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessments; Child occupations; Pervasive developmental disorders; Psychometric properties

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958296805     PISSN: 19411243     EISSN: 19411251     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19411243.2010.491015     Document Type: Article

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