CONCEPTUALIZATIONS OF LEARNING DISABILITIES: BEYOND THE ABILITY-ACHIEVEMENT DISCREPANCY

Advances in Special Education

Volumn 16, Issue , 2004, Pages 1-20

  Deisinger, Julie A ^a  

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EID: 34548416793     PISSN: 02704013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0270-4013(04)16001-7     Document Type: Review

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