Children with autism attending preschool facilities: The experiences and perceptions of staff

Early Child Development and Care

Volumn 173, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 445-452

  McConkey, Roy ^a   Bhlirgri, Sonee ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autism; Playgroups; Preschools; Staff perceptions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84890517250     PISSN: 03004430     EISSN: 14768275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0300443032000086926     Document Type: Article

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