Teaching young children with autism graphic symbols embedded within an interactive song

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 165-177

  Simpson, Kate ^a   Keen, Deb ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Autism; Computers; Graphic symbols; Music

Indexed keywords

EID: 82955233255     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-009-9173-5     Document Type: Article

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