Paraprofessional perspectives on promoting self-determination among elementary and secondary students with severe disabilities

Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities

Volumn 36, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 1-10

  Carter, Erik W ^a,b   Sisco, Lynn G ^a   Lane, Kathleen Lynne ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 80053604492     PISSN: 15407969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2511/rpsd.36.1-2.1     Document Type: Article

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