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Supported by:
The Australian Multiple Birth Association (AMBA)
The Twins and Multiple Births Association (Tamba), UK
The Cherry Rowland Memorial Foundation
Council of Multiple Birth Organizations (COMBO) a working group of the International Society for Twin Studies (ISTS)         
Disclaimer:
Information on this site is based on extensive studies of multiples in schools. However it may not apply to the specific circumstances of an individual family and the authors and Curtin University accept no liability for the way in which the information is used. We cannot give individual advice so please do not contact us for such purposes.
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The Authors
David A. Hay:Retired Professor of Psychol