A study of functional literacy skills in young adults with down syndrome

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 67-90

  Bochner, Sandra ^a   Outhred, Lynne ^a   Pieterse, Moira ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84937334265     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: 1465346X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10349120120036314     Document Type: Article

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