Somatosensory processing in neurodevelopmental disorders

Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 62-69

  Cascio, Carissa J ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Development; Neurodevelopmental disorders; Sensory integration; Tactile; Touch

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954953672     PISSN: 18661947     EISSN: 18661955     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11689-010-9046-3     Document Type: Article

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