Vestibular Stimulation: Effects on Visual and Auditory Alertness in Children with Multiple Disabilities

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 333-341

  Sandler, Allen G ^a   Voogt, Karen ^a  

^a OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alertness; Multiple disabilities; Vestibular stimulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035624264     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1012229327941     Document Type: Article

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