Mathematical cognition deficits in children with learning disabilities and persistent low achievement: A five-year prospective study

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 104, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 206-223

  Geary, David C ^a   Hoard, Mary K ^a   Nugent, Lara ^a   Bailey, Drew H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Achievement growth; Learning disability; Mathematical cognition; Mathematics; Reading

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862226834     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0025398     Document Type: Article

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