A comparison of the characteristics of self-stimulatory behaviors in 'normal' children and children with developmental delays

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 253-268

  Smith, Erin Arlene ^a   Van Houten, Ron ^a  

^a NONE

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABLED PERSON; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LOCOMOTION; MALE; MENTAL CAPACITY; RATING SCALE; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF STIMULATION; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

EID: 0030200336     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0891-4222(96)00007-8     Document Type: Article

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