Perplexities in communication, diagnosis, remediation and terminology have created gaps between and within the disciplines concerned with the problems of children with learning disabilities. This paper describes initial steps toward the development of bridges between education, psycholinguistic and neurological research. Different approaches to cooperative research and interdisciplinary communication are suggested.
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