Influence of eye movements on rett stereotypies: Evidence suggesting a stage-specific regression

Journal of Child Neurology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 158-162

  Umansky, Richard ^a   Watson, John S ^b  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OAKLAND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EYE MOVEMENT; FEMALE; HAND MOVEMENT; HUMAN; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETT SYNDROME;

EID: 0031900001     PISSN: 08830738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/088307389801300402     Document Type: Article

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