Outcomes associated with a summer handwriting course for elementary students

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 10-15

  Marr, Deborah ^a   Dimeo, Sandra B ^b  

^a SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UTICA COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 33644747342     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.60.1.10     Document Type: Article

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