Incorporating the Thematic Ritualistic Behaviors of Children with Autism into Games: Increasing Social Play Interactions with Siblings

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 66-84

  Baker, Mary J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84990330499     PISSN: 10983007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/109830070000200201     Document Type: Article

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