Integrating Play in Neurodevelopmental Treatment
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Integrating play in neurodevelopmental treatment.
This article presents one perspective on the integration of play activities within a neurodevelopmental frame of reference. Based on the premise that activities are characteristic of occupational therapy intervention, issues related to combining play activities with neurodevelopmental principles are discussed. Clinical examples are also provided to illustrate the value of integrating play activ...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Occupational Therapy
سال: 1987
ISSN: 0272-9490
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.41.7.421