Development, reliability, and validity of the handwriting proficiency screening questionnaire (HPSQ)

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 298-307

  Rosenblum, Sara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

Author keywords

Deficiency; Digitizer; Handwriting; Pediatrics; Screening

Indexed keywords

EID: 46649103893     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.62.3.298     Document Type: Article

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