A meta-analysis of peer-mediated interventions for young children with autism spectrum disorders

Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 62-77

  Zhang, Jie ^a   Wheeler, John J ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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