Drawing by Children with Williams Syndrome: A Developmental Perspective

Developmental Neuropsychology

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 41-67

  Bertrand, Jacquelyn ^a   Mervis, Carolyn B ^a   Eisenberg, Jennifer D ^b  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0001903956     PISSN: 87565641     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/87565649709540667     Document Type: Article

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