Improving comprehension of expository text in students with LD: A research synthesis

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 210-225

  Gajria, Meenakshi ^a,b   Jitendra, Asha K ^c   Sood, Sheetal ^c   Sacks, Gabriell ^c  

^a Department of Special Education ^*

^b St Thomas Aquinas College   (United States)

^c LEHIGH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34249805409     PISSN: 00222194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00222194070400030301     Document Type: Article

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