Review of research-based interventions for students with autism spectrum disorders in content area instruction: Implications and considerations for classroom practice

Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 331-353

  Spencer, Vicky G ^a   Evmenova, Anya S ^a   Boon, Richard T ^b   Hayes Harris, Laura ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

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