Motor assessment in developmental coordination disorder: From identification to intervention

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 113-129

  Barnett, Anna L ^a  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; Checklist; Developmental Coordination Disorder; Motor development; Motor skill

Indexed keywords

EID: 45849116930     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: 1465346X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10349120802033436     Document Type: Review

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