Towards inclusion: the development of provision for children with special educational needs in Ireland from 1991 to 2004

Irish Educational Studies

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 289-300

  MacGiolla Phádraig, Brian ^a  

^a Scoil na gCeithre Máistrí   (Ireland)

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EID: 78649380010     PISSN: 03323315     EISSN: 17474965     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03323310701491562     Document Type: Article

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