Retained primary reflexes in pre-primary-aged Indigenous children: The effect on movement ability and school readiness

Australian Journal of Early Childhood

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 132-140

  Callcott, Deborah ^a  

^a EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84878398935     PISSN: 03125033     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/183693911203700218     Document Type: Article

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