Resolving homework-related communication problems: Recommendations of parents of children with and without disabilities

Reading and Writing Quarterly

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 205-225

  Harniss, Mark K ^a   Epstein, Michael H ^b   Bursuck, William D ^c   Nelson, Janet ^d   Jayanthi, Madhavi ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

^c NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

^e Independent Research Consultant   (United States)

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EID: 85008794162     PISSN: 10573569     EISSN: 15210693     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10573560118464     Document Type: Article

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