Multiple Microsuvitches for Children with Multiple Disabilities: Assessing Response Maintenance

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 104-108

  Lancioni, Giulio E ^a   Singh, Nirbhay N ^b   O'reilly, Mark F ^c   Oliva, Doretta ^d  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

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

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EID: 84990347662     PISSN: 10983007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/109830070200400205     Document Type: Article

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