How effective are programs based on conductive education? A report of two studies

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 227-242

  Bochner, Sandra ^a   Center, Yola ^a   Chapparo, Chris ^b   Donelly, Michelle ^b  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EDUCATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MOTOR DYSFUNCTION; SKILL; STANDING;

EID: 0032835487     PISSN: 1326978X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13668259900034011     Document Type: Article

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