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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Auditory status of persons with intellectual disability at the German Special Olympic Games

Status auditivo de las personas con discapacidad intelectual en los Juegos Olímpicos Especiales de Alemania

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Pages 83-90 | Received 26 May 2005, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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