Brief Report: A Comparison of Indirect Versus Experimental Strategies for the Assessment of Pica
Tags: CHILDREN with disabilities; INTELLIGENCE levels; MENTAL retardation; FUNCTIONAL analysis; BEHAVIORAL assessment; PARENTS; TEACHERS; DEVELOPMENTAL disabilities; LEARNING disabilities
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