Transition to preschool special education: A review of the literature

Early Education and Development

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 584-602

  Malone, Delia G ^a   Gallagher, Peggy ^b  

^a Department of Psychology   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84862099633     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10409280802356646     Document Type: Review

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