Enhancing mathematical problem solving for students with disabilities

Journal of Special Education

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 45-57

  Fuchs, Lynn S ^a,b   Fuchs, Douglas ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 18844445321     PISSN: 00224669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00224669050390010501     Document Type: Article

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