Paraprofessional-led phonological awareness training with youngsters at risk for reading and behavioral concerns

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 266-276

  Lane, Kathleen L ^a,d   Fletcher, Todd ^b   Carter, Erik W ^c   Dejud, Carlos ^b   DeLorenzo, Jennifer ^b  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^d VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 35248826020     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/07419325070280050201     Document Type: Article

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