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Research Articles

A Meta-Analytical Review of the Genetic and Environmental Correlations between Reading and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Reading and Math

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Pages 23-56 | Received 10 Aug 2018, Accepted 11 Jun 2019, Published online: 08 Jul 2019

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