Experiences of parents who homeschool their children with autism spectrum disorders

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 239-249

  Hurlbutt, Karen S ^a  

^a MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

autism; homeschooling

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; FEMALE; GOAL ATTAINMENT; HOME MENTAL HEALTH CARE; HOMESCHOOL; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; NORMAL HUMAN; PARENT; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PRIMARY SCHOOL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC OPINION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SPECIAL EDUCATION; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 81755181909     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: 15384829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1088357611421170     Document Type: Article

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