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Since the 1920s, a group of children have been recognized to have normal intelligence, but to have problems in the areas of learning, behavior, and motor coordination.
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Erenberg, G. (1991). Attention Deficit Disorder. In: Gottlieb, M.I., Williams, J.E. (eds) Developmental-Behavioral Disorders. Critical Issues in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3714-4_17
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