Reported sensory processing of children with down syndrome

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 280-293

  Bruni, Maryanne ^a   Cameron, Debra ^b   Dua, Shelly ^a   Noy, Sarah ^c  

^a Silver Creek Preschool ^*  (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c HSC Pediatric Centre   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Down syndrome; occupational performance; sensory processing; sensory profile

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANADA; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DOWN SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; REGISTER; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION; UNITED STATES;

CANADA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; DOWN SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; REGISTRIES; SENSATION DISORDERS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77958044278     PISSN: 01942638     EISSN: 15413144     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01942638.2010.486962     Document Type: Article

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