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Research Article

Parents’ attitudes toward mathematics and Home Numeracy Experiences Questionnaire: evidence for factor structure, reliability, construct validity and measurement invariance in a sample of preschoolers with mild intellectual disabilities

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Received 06 Aug 2023, Accepted 30 Aug 2023, Published online: 11 Sep 2023

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