Expressive writing difficulties in children described as exhibiting ADHD symptoms

Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 244-255

  Re, Anna Maria ^a   Pedron, Martina ^a   Cornoldi, Cesare ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

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EID: 34249827239     PISSN: 00222194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00222194070400030501     Document Type: Article

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