Matching children on the autism spectrum to classrooms: A guide for parents and professionals

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 1197-1204

  Delmolino, Lara ^a   Harris, Sandra L ^a  

^a The State University of New Jersey   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Education; Intervention; Placement

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD CARE; COGNITION; DECISION MAKING; EDUCATION; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FAMILY INTERACTION; HUMAN; LEARNING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL; SPECIAL EDUCATION; TEACHER;

CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; FAMILY; HUMANS; MAINSTREAMING (EDUCATION); PARENTS; SCHOOLS;

EID: 84863858864     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-011-1298-6     Document Type: Article

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