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Research Articles

Graphomotor and Handwriting Disabilities Rating Scale (GHDRS): towards complex and objective assessment

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Pages 1-34 | Received 31 Aug 2022, Accepted 29 Feb 2024, Published online: 19 Mar 2024

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