Parents' experiences and decisions on inclusive sport participation of their children with intellectual disabilities

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 151-171

  Tsai, Eva Hiu Lun ^a   Fung, Lena ^a  

^a HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 67649510149     PISSN: 07365829     EISSN: 15432777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/apaq.26.2.151     Document Type: Article

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