Effectiveness of Handwriting Readiness Programs on Postural Control, Hand Control, and Letter and Number Formation in Head Start Classrooms

Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, and Early Intervention

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 81-93

  Donica, Denise K ^a   Goins, Amy ^b   Wagner, Leslie ^c  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital   (United States)

^c NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

handwriting; motor skills; Preschool education; Shore Handwriting Screening

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883550032     PISSN: 19411243     EISSN: 19411251     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19411243.2013.810938     Document Type: Article

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