Is attention impaired in ADHD?

British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 487-505

  Wilding, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 28244458052     PISSN: 0261510X     EISSN: 0261510X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/026151005X48972     Document Type: Review

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