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A Study of Functional Literacy Skills in Young Adults with Down Syndrome

Sandra Bochner School of Education, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
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Lynne Outhred School of Education, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
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Moira Pieterse School of Education, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
Pages 67-90 | Published online: 21 Jul 2010

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