A snapshot of intellectual disabilities in Lao PDR: Challenges for the development of services

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A snapshot of intellectual disabilities in Lao PDR: Challenges for the development of services

Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) has experienced significant economic growth in the last two decades. While access to education, health, and employment for people with disabilities has also improved markedly, people with intellectual disabilities are still among the most vulnerable in soc...

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Main Authors:	Thoresen, Stian, Fielding, Angela, Gillieatt, Sue, Blundell, Barbara, Nguyen, Liem
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	2017
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/56658

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