In Defence of discrepancy definitions of specific learning difficulties: (A response to Frederickson and Reason)

Educational Psychology in Practice

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 131-140

  Ashton, Chris ^a  

^a Educational Psychology Service   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0039468669     PISSN: 02667363     EISSN: 14695839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0266736960120301     Document Type: Article

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