Case studies on using strengths and interests to address the needs of students with autism spectrum disorders

Intervention in School and Clinic

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 175-182

  Lanou, Aaron ^a   Hough, Lauren ^a   Powell, Elizabeth ^b  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Chicago Public Schools   (United States)

Author keywords

academics; Asperger syndrome; autism spectrum disorders; instructional practices; social relatedness; strengths

Indexed keywords

EID: 83355176642     PISSN: 10534512     EISSN: 15384810     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1053451211423819     Document Type: Article

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