An evaluation of intensive intervention for students with persistent reading difficulties

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 447-466

  Denton, Carolyn A ^a   Fletcher, Jack M ^b   Anthony, Jason L ^c   Francis, David J ^b,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS   (United States)

^d Department of Psychology ^*

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EID: 33749264106     PISSN: 00222194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00222194060390050601     Document Type: Article

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