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Children, Research, and Public Policy

The Effect of Weighted Vests and Stability Balls With and Without Psychostimulant Medication on Classroom Outcomes for Children With ADHD

Pages 276-289 | Received 04 Jan 2018, Accepted 26 Dec 2018, Published online: 20 Dec 2019

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