Developmental outcomes of children in classes for special educational needs: results from a longitudinal study

Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 83-93

  Törmänen, Minna R K ^a   Roebers, Claudia M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

academic achievements; cognitive control; Executive functions; inclusion; socio emotional skills; special education

Indexed keywords

EID: 85020474503     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14713802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1471-3802.12395     Document Type: Article

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