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Social circus program (Cirque du Soleil) promoting social participation of young people living with physical disabilities in transition to adulthood: a qualitative pilot study

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Pages 250-259 | Received 21 Jul 2017, Accepted 06 May 2018, Published online: 29 May 2018

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