Impact of reading intervention on the phonological awareness of children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Monalysse Francisca Pereira dos Santos; Luana Celly Silva Aprígio; João Victor Silva de Barros Lima; Fernanda Dreux Fernandes Miranda; Cristiano Miranda de Araújo; Karinna Veríssimo Meira Taveira; Cíntia Alves Salgado-Azoni
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Submitted date:
14/04/2023
Accepted date:
02/10/2023