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Experiences of Neurodivergent People When Playing an Educational Video Game About Their Own Diagnosis Cover

Experiences of Neurodivergent People When Playing an Educational Video Game About Their Own Diagnosis

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|Nov 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.1037 | Journal eISSN: 1745-3011
Language: English
Page range: 320 - 333
Submitted on: May 25, 2023
Accepted on: Oct 16, 2023
Published on: Nov 13, 2023
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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