Learning Difficulties in Numeracy in Australia

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 32-41

  Van Kraayenoord, Christina E ^a   Elkins, John ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b Schonell Spec Educ Research Centre   (Australia)

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EID: 0842325288     PISSN: 00222194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00222194040370010401     Document Type: Review

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