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Relationships among Self-Concept and School Achievement,Maternal Self-Esteem and Sensory Integration Abilities for Learning Disabled Children,Ages 7 to 12 Years
52 learning disabled students were assessed to evaluate the relationships among self-concept and (a) school achievement, (b) maternal self-esteem, and (c) sensory integration abilities. Of these variables, perceptual motor abilities as measured by the Southern California Sensory Integration Tests contributed to reported self-concept of learning disabled students.
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