Global spatial organization by individuals with Williams syndrome

Psychological Science

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 453-458

  Pani, John R ^a   Mervis, Carolyn B ^a   Robinson, Byron F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

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EID: 0347031872     PISSN: 09567976     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9280.00186     Document Type: Article

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