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Child Neuropsychology
A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence
Volume 16, 2010 - Issue 2
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Working Memory Control Deficit in Kindergarten ADHD Children

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Pages 134-144 | Received 13 Mar 2009, Accepted 20 Sep 2009, Published online: 25 Jan 2010

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