Fine motor difficulties: The need for advocating for the role of occupational therapy in schools

Australian Occupational Therapy Journal

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 168-173

  Jackman, Michelle ^a   Stagnitti, Karen ^b  

^a Calvary Cardiac Centre   (Australia)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Advocate; Childhood development; Consultation; Education; Teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548538335     PISSN: 00450766     EISSN: 14401630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1630.2006.00628.x     Document Type: Article

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