Effect of classroom modification on attention and engagement of students with autism or dyspraxia

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 66, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 511-519

  Kinnealey, Moya ^a   Pfeiffer, Beth ^a   Miller, Jennifer ^b   Roan, Cecilia ^c   Shoener, Rachel ^d   Ellner, Matt L ^e  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Independent Contractor in Pediatrics   (United States)

^c Gloucester County School District   (United States)

^d TALK Inc   (United States)

^e Occupational Therapist in private practice   (United States)

Author keywords

Apraxias; Attention; Autistic disorder; Environment; Learning; Sensation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; APRAXIA; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; AUTISM; EDUCATION; EMOTION; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; EVALUATION; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LIGHT; MALE; SCHOOL; SENSATION; SOUND; VIDEORECORDING; WRITING;

ADOLESCENT; AFFECT; APRAXIAS; ATTENTION; AUTISTIC DISORDER; EDUCATION; EMOTIONS; ENVIRONMENT DESIGN; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LIGHT; MALE; SCHOOLS; SENSATION; SOUND; VIDEO RECORDING; WRITING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84866248324     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2012.004010     Document Type: Article

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