Dyslexia — Reading Problems in Children Living in Urban Areas
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Foorman, B R., Schatschneider, C., Fletcher, J.M., Francis, D.J., & Moats, L.C. (2004). The impact of instructional practices in grades 1 and 2 on reading and spelling achievement in high poverty schools. Manuscript under review.
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Early Interventions for Children With Reading Problems
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