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    Margallo-Lana, M., Tyrer, S., Moore, P. (2009). Overview of the neuropsychological assessment of dementia in intellectual disability. In: Prasher, V. (eds) Neuropsychological Assessments of Dementia in Down Syndrome and Intellectual Disabilities. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-249-4_1

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