Virtual-reality-based social interaction training for children with high-functioning autism

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 106, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 441-461

  Ke, Fengfeng ^a   Im, Tami ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

autism; multiple based across subjects design; social interaction training; virtual reality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84885443245     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220671.2013.832999     Document Type: Article

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