Insights From Cognitive Neuroscience: The Importance of Executive Function for Early Reading Development and Education

Early Education and Development

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 24-36

  Cartwright, Kelly B ^a  

^a CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84860830343     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10409289.2011.615025     Document Type: Article

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