The effects of season of birth, sex and cognitive abilities on the assessment of special educational needs

Educational Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 153-166

  Wilson, Geoffrey ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0040833718     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713663714     Document Type: Article

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