"I have a good life": the meaning of well-being from the perspective of young adults with Down syndrome

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"I have a good life": the meaning of well-being from the perspective of young adults with Down syndrome

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to explore what makes for a “good life” from the perspective of young adults with Down syndrome and to identify the barriers and facilitators to participation.Methods: Twelve young adults with Down syndrome participated in individual and group discussions. Ea...

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Main Authors:	Scott, Melissa, Foley, K., Bourke, J., Leonard, H., Girdler, Sonya
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Informa Healthcare 2014
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/34703

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