Participation Tempo in Care-Leaving Transitions to Supported Living among Young People with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.1464 | Journal eISSN: 1745-3011
Language: English
Page range: 200 - 214
Submitted on: Feb 13, 2026
Accepted on: May 3, 2026
Published on: May 20, 2026
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