Chapter Three - Developmental trajectories in genetic disorders

International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 43-73

  Knowland, Victoria C P ^a   Thomas, Michael S C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84866488741     PISSN: 22116095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-374478-4.00003-4     Document Type: Article

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