A reconceptualization of learning disabilities via a self-organizing systems paradigm

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 79-94

  Zera, David Aloyzy ^a  

^a FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHRONIC BRAIN DISEASE; CLASSIFICATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HEMISPHERIC DOMINANCE; HUMAN; LANGUAGE DISABILITY; LEARNING DISORDER; MALE; SOCIOECONOMICS; TEACHING;

ADOLESCENT; BRAIN DAMAGE, CHRONIC; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DOMINANCE, CEREBRAL; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS; LEARNING DISORDERS; MALE; REMEDIAL TEACHING;

EID: 0042908768     PISSN: 14690047     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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