An Evolutionary Perspective on Learning Disability in Mathematics
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An evolutionary perspective on learning disability in mathematics.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Developmental Neuropsychology
سال: 2007
ISSN: 8756-5641,1532-6942
DOI: 10.1080/87565640701360924