Peer-Mediated Intervention for Preschoolers With ASD Implemented in Early Childhood Education Settings

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 133-143

  Katz, Esther ^a   Girolametto, Luigi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

autism spectrum disorder; peer interactions; peer mediated intervention; preschoolers; single subject design

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884913320     PISSN: 02711214     EISSN: 15384845     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0271121413484972     Document Type: Article

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