Does dyslexia exist?

Journal of Philosophy of Education

Volumn 42, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 475-491

  Elliott, Julian G ^a   Gibbs, Simon ^b  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 59049089530     PISSN: 03098249     EISSN: 14679752     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9752.2008.00653.x     Document Type: Article

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