Motor development in school-aged children with down syndrome: A longitudinal perspective

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 283-293

  Jobling, Anne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 0007295009     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: 1465346X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1034912980450304     Document Type: Article

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