Reading comprehension profiles of high-functioning students on the autism spectrum: A grounded theory

Exceptional Children

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 449-469

  Williamson, Pamela ^a   Carnahan, Christina R ^a   Jacobs, Jennifer A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

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EID: 84863679364     PISSN: 00144029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/001440291207800404     Document Type: Article

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