Adolescents With Learning Disabilities: Are They Allowed to Participate in Activities?

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 98, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 136-143

  Plata, Maximino ^a   Trusty, Jerry ^b   Glasgow, Danny ^c  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents with learning disabilities; Ethnic groups and peer groups; Participation in various activities

Indexed keywords

EID: 12144249412     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JOER.98.3.136-143     Document Type: Article

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