Waking up in the morning (WUIM): A transmedia project for daily living skills training.
BACKGROUND: One of the most serious concerns of parents, caregivers, teachers and therapists is children's independent living, particularly of those with special educational needs (SEN). Purpose-built programs for the acquisition of independent living skills are considered a priority in special educ...
| Publicado en: | Technology & Disability Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 137 - 162 |
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| Formato: | algorithm pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2021
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