The home play of toddlers with disabilities: Contexts and maternal perspectives

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 263-283

  Buchanan, Michelle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

Author keywords

Disability; Mother's perspectives; Play; Toddlers

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449467754     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: 1465346X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10349120903102296     Document Type: Article

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