Preference assessment in toddlers with mild developmental and physical disabilities: A comparative study

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 107-116

  Didden, Robert ^a,b   De Moor, Jan ^a,c  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY NIJMEGEN   (Netherlands)

^b Rehab Center Groot Klimmendaal ^*

^c Rehabilitation Medical Center Groot Klimmendaal   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Developmental disability; Physical handicap; Preference assessment; Toddlers; Toyplay

Indexed keywords

EID: 3543013823     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JODD.0000010042.07391.08     Document Type: Article

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