Including pupils with autistic spectrum disorders in the classroom: The role of teaching assistants

European Journal of Special Needs Education

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 517-532

  Symes, Wendy ^a   Humphrey, Neil ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

autism; inclusion; teaching assistants

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; DYSLEXIA; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN NEEDS; INCLUSION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; SPECIAL EDUCATION; TEACHER; TEACHING ASSISTANT; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84867610745     PISSN: 08856257     EISSN: 1469591X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08856257.2012.726019     Document Type: Article

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