The misconception of the regression-based discrepancy operationalization in the definition and research of learning disabilities

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 194-204

  Van den Broeck, Wim ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0036579067     PISSN: 00222194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002221940203500301     Document Type: Article

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