Development of drawing abilities in a distinct population: Depiction of perceptual principles by three children with congenital total blindness

International Journal of Behavioral Development

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 193-200

  D'Angiulli, Amedeo ^a   Maggi, Stefania ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CASE REPORT; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CONGENITAL BLINDNESS; DRAWING; HUMAN; LEARNING; MOTION; PATTERN RECOGNITION; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; PLASTICITY; REVIEW; SCHOOL CHILD; SPATIAL DISCRIMINATION; TACTILE DISCRIMINATION; TEACHING; THINKING; TOUCH; VISION;

EID: 0038363772     PISSN: 01650254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01650250244000191     Document Type: Review

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