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Reliability of a method for establishing the capacity of individuals with an intellectual disability to respond to Likert scales

Monica CuskellyThe University of Queensland, School of Education,Brisbane, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Karen MoniThe University of Queensland, School of Education,Brisbane, Australia
,
Jan LloydThe University of Queensland, School of Education,Brisbane, Australia
&
Anne JoblingThe University of Queensland, School of Education,Brisbane, Australia
Pages 318-324 | Published online: 06 Sep 2013

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