The Inclusion of Children with ASD: Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour as a Theoretical Framework to Explore Peer Attitudes

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 405-421

  Freitag, Sara ^a   Dunsmuir, Sandra ^b  

^a Educational Psychology Service   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

attitudes; Autism Spectrum Disorder; behavioural intentions; inclusion; inclusive education; peer relationships; special educational needs; Theory of Planned Behaviour

Indexed keywords

EID: 84938536656     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: 1465346X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1034912X.2015.1046818     Document Type: Article

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