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Child Neuropsychology
A Journal on Normal and Abnormal Development in Childhood and Adolescence
Volume 17, 2011 - Issue 3
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Working memory influences processing speed and reading fluency in ADHD

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Pages 209-224 | Received 29 Jan 2010, Accepted 23 Sep 2010, Published online: 31 Jan 2011

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