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    Jozsvai, E., Kartakis, P., Gedye, A. (2009). Dementia Scale for Down Syndrome. 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_4

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