Early entry: When should a gifted child start school?

Australasian Journal of Gifted Education

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 16-23

  Gallagher, Selena ^a   Smith, Susen ^a   Merrotsy, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 84883390696     PISSN: 13239686     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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