Do different components of working memory underlie different subgroups of reading disabilities?

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 252-269

  Swanson, H Lee ^a   Howard, Crystal B ^b   Sáez, Leilani ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Long Beach School District   (United States)

^c CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33744527050     PISSN: 00222194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00222194060390030501     Document Type: Article

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