Occupational therapy in transitioning adolescents to post-secondary activities

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 435-441

  Spencer, Janet E ^a   Emery, Lynnda J ^b   Schneck, Colleen M ^b  

^a Life Care Centers of America   (United States)

^b EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ecological curriculum; Handicapped students; Transition services

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COGNITION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DISABILITY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HIGH SCHOOL; HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; POSTAL MAIL; QUESTIONNAIRE; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TASK PERFORMANCE; UNITED STATES; ADOLESCENT; DISABLED PERSON; EDUCATION; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; STUDENT; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; DISABLED PERSONS; EDUCATION, SPECIAL; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; STUDENTS;

EID: 0642366769     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.57.4.435     Document Type: Article

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