Self-Determination During Mealtimes Through Microswitch Choice-Making by an Individual with Complex Multiple Disabilities and Profound Mental Retardation

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 209-215

  Singh, Nirbhay N ^a   Lancioni, Giulio E ^b   O'reilly, Mark F ^c   Molina, Enrique J ^d   Adkins, Angela D ^e   Oliva, Doretta ^f  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^d Community of Landmark ^*  (United States)

^e Western State Hospital   (United States)

^f Lega F D'Oro Research Center   (United States)

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EID: 84990316944     PISSN: 10983007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/10983007030050040401     Document Type: Article

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