Impact of symbolic gesturing on early language development

Journal of Nonverbal Behavior

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 81-103

  Goodwyn, Susan W ^a   Acredolo, Linda P ^b   Brown, Catherine A ^c  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c University of California at Davis ^*

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EID: 0034337930     PISSN: 01915886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006653828895     Document Type: Article

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