Transition planning and the needs of young people and their carers: The alumni project

British Journal of Special Education

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 128-137

  Smart, Melanie ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Learning disabilities; Parents; Participation; Partnership; Pupils; Transition

Indexed keywords

EID: 85013598031     PISSN: 09523383     EISSN: 14678578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0952-3383.2004.00343.x     Document Type: Article

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