Introduction to the Special Issue: High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Schools

Psychology in the Schools

Volumn 49, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 911-916

  Volker, Martin A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

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EID: 84869090017     PISSN: 00333085     EISSN: 15206807     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pits.21653     Document Type: Editorial

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