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Developmental Expectations, Personality Stereotypes, and Attitudes Towards Inclusive Education: Community and teacher views of Down syndrome

Linda Gilmore School of Learning and Professional Studies, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, Qld, 4059, Australia
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Jennifer Campbell School of Learning and Professional Studies, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, Qld, 4059, Australia
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Monica Cuskelly Fred and Eleanor Schonell Special Education Research Centre, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld, 4072, Australia
Pages 65-76 | Published online: 21 Jul 2010

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