History of music therapy treatment interventions for children with autism

Journal of Music Therapy

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 169-207

  Reschke Hernández, Alaine E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY   (United States)

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EID: 79959985372     PISSN: 00222917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmt/48.2.169     Document Type: Review

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