Play and Communication in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Framework for Early Intervention

Journal of Early Intervention

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 82-103

  Lieberman, Rebecca G ^a   Yoder, Paul ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

autism spectrum disorder; communication; early intervention; meta analysis; play

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865178549     PISSN: 10538151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1053815112453766     Document Type: Article

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