A Comparison of Print and Cursive Handwriting in Fifth and Sixth Grade Students: A Pilot Study.
Background: Handwriting is an important skill to master because handwriting demands take up a significant portion of the school day. Pediatric occupational therapists evaluate and treat children who are experiencing challenges with handwriting; therefore, it is important for practitioners to underst...
| Publicado en: | Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT) Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 1 - 12 |
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Open Journal of Occupational Therapy
Spring2016
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