Early locomotion and the development of spatial language: Evidence from young children with motor impairments

European Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 548-566

  Rivière, James ^a   Lécuyer, Roger ^b   Hickmann, Maya ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE ROUEN   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ PARIS DESCARTES   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ PARIS 8   (France)

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EID: 75349105226     PISSN: 17405629     EISSN: 17405610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17405620701345712     Document Type: Article

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