Programming Common Stimuli to Promote Generalized Question-Asking: A Case Demonstration in a Child with Autism

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 199-210

  Esbenshade, Prudence H ^a   Rosales Ruiz, Jesus ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

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EID: 84990385265     PISSN: 10983007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/109830070100300402     Document Type: Article

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