Brain Development: Neurobehavioral Perspectives in Developmental Disabilities
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[A revised and updated version of “Brain Development: Neuro-Behavioral Perspectives in Developmental Disabilities” by Jay Rao, was published in October 2012. This revised version is reprinted with permission of www.intellectualdisability.info whose ethos is “An understanding of the nature of intellectual disability is essential for health care professionals, who are required to support equal access to their services for all disabled people.”]
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