Challenges, Strategies, and Coping Mechanisms of a Special Education Teacher Supporting a Learner with Multiple Disabilities: An Intrinsic Case Study in the Philippines
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15566/qa6w2x27 | Journal eISSN: 2167-2415
Language: English
Page range: 97 - 104
Submitted on: Nov 11, 2025
Accepted on: Jan 22, 2026
Published on: Apr 17, 2026
Published by: Global Health Institute at William Carey International University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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