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Mothers' Perceptions of the Toy Play of Preschoolers with Intellectual Disabilities

D. Michael Malone College of Education, Division of Teacher Education/Early Childhood Education, One Edwards Center, University of Cincinnati, Room 223, PO Box 210105, Cincinnati, OH, 45221-0105, USA
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Melissa A. Landers University of Georgia, Athens, GA, 30602, USA
Pages 91-102 | Published online: 21 Jul 2010

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