Access to Personal Assistance by Parental Education Among Children with Cerebral Palsy in Sweden: A Register Study 2006–2020
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.1333 | Journal eISSN: 1745-3011
Language: English
Page range: 265 - 276
Submitted on: Jul 4, 2025
Accepted on: May 30, 2026
Published on: Jun 22, 2026
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