The possible relationship between visual deficits and dyslexia: Examination of a critical assumption

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 2-5

  Skottun, Bernt C ^a   Parke, Lesley A ^b  

^a Skottun Research   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033479952     PISSN: 14690047     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002221949903200101     Document Type: Article

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