Integration of the visual and auditory networks in dyslexia: A theoretical perspective

Journal of Research in Reading

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 320-331

  Pammer, Kristen ^a,c   Vidyasagar, Trichur R ^b  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^c AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 27744490484     PISSN: 01410423     EISSN: 14679817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9817.2005.00272.x     Document Type: Review

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