Definitions of Learning Disabilities in Canadian Provinces and Territories.
Canadian definitions of learning disabilities (LD) traditionally have varied interprovincially, and the authors have compiled current provincial and territorial policy information related to LD. Special education definitions of LD are summarized, and an overview of funding mechanisms for special edu...
| Publicado en: | Canadian Psychology Vol. 49; no. 2; pp. 162 - 172 |
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Canadian Psychological Association
May 2008
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