Sensory processing disorder in children ages birth-3 years born prematurely: A systematic review

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 2015, Pages

  Mitchell, Anita Witt ^a   Moore, Elizabeth M ^b   Roberts, Emily J ^c   Hachtel, Kristen W ^d   Brown, Melissa S ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

^b Signature Healthcare at St Francis   (United States)

^c Regional One Health   (United States)

^d First Choice Speech and Occupational Therapy   (United States)

^e Methodist Healthcare   (United States)

Author keywords

Premature birth; Prevalence; Risk assessment; Sensation; Sensation disorders

Indexed keywords

EID: 84920532094     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2015.013755     Document Type: Review

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