A survey to investigate how South African Occupational Therapists in private practice are assessing and treating poor handwriting in foundation phase learners: Part II Treatment and Evaluation Practices.
Handwriting is a functional skill of paramount importance for school-going children. Difficulties with this skill can result in poor academic performance and emotional distress which can potentially lead to school drop-out. These negative effects can be prevented by early remediation of handwriting...
| Publicado en: | South African Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 41; no. 3; pp. 11 - 18 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa
Dec2011
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