Use and Acceptability of Writing Adaptations for Students with Disabilities: Survey of Grade 3–8 Teachers

Learning Disabilities Research and Practice

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 257-269

  Troia, Gary A ^a   Graham, Steve ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85018551967     PISSN: 09388982     EISSN: 15405826     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ldrp.12135     Document Type: Article

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