Prediction of school enrolment of children with intellectual disabilities in Kenya: The role of parents' expectations, beliefs, and education

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 179-191

  Mutua, Kagendo ^a   Dimitrov, Dimiter M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^b KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0006154469     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: 1465346X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10349120120053658     Document Type: Article

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