Functional Handwriting Performance in School-Age Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
Handwriting is a critical skill for school success. Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) often present with fine motor and visual--motor impairments that can affect handwriting performance, yet handwriting skills have not been systematically investigated in this clinical group. This...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 67; no. 5; pp. 534 - 543 |
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American Occupational Therapy Association
Sep/Oct2013
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