A Story of Hope: How a Community Project is Transforming the Lives of Filipino Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

• Main Authors: Sese, Lance Vincent C., Guillermo, Ma Celina L.
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2023
• Subjects: autism; child health; developmental disabilities; intellectual disabilities; Philippines; Medicine and Health Sciences; Neurology; Neurosciences; Pediatrics; Psychiatric and Mental Health; Psychiatry; Psychiatry and Psychology
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asmph-pubs/134; https://archium.ateneo.edu/context/asmph-pubs/article/1138/viewcontent/10.1177_2333794X231211215.pdf
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

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