Invited commentary on "Sensory sensitivities of gifted children"

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 63, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 296-300

  Dunn, Winnie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Child; Gifted; Interpersonal relations; Mental processes; Problem solving; Sensation

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649537872     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.63.3.296     Document Type: Article

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