Discovering powered mobility skills with children: ‘Responsive partners’ in learning

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 331-341

  Durkin, Josephine ^a  

^a Chailey Heritage Clinical Services   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Children; Learning continuum; Powered mobility; Wheelchair

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957804790     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2009.16.6.42436     Document Type: Article

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