Employment and related services for adults with autism spectrum disorders

Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages 105-119

  Gerhardt, Peter F ^a   Cicero, Frank ^b   Mayville, Erik ^c  

^a McCarton Center   (United States)

^b Eden II Programs   (United States)

^c Institute for Educational Progress   (United States)

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EID: 84930029404     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0506-5_6     Document Type: Chapter

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