Dynamic Assessment of Graphic Symbol Combinations by Children with Autism

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 190-197

  Nigam, Ravi ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 84992838195     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/108835760101600307     Document Type: Article

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