Effectiveness of a handwriting readiness program in head start: A two-group controlled trial

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 65, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 560-568

  Lust, Carol A ^a   Donica, Denise K ^a  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Early Intervention (Education); Handwriting; Motor Skills; Rural Population

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL TRIAL; EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION; FEMALE; HANDWRITING; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EARLY INTERVENTION (EDUCATION); FEMALE; HANDWRITING; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 80053031694     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2011.000612     Document Type: Review

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