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Research Article

The Effect of Sensorimotor Strategies on Attention and In-Seat Behavior in Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study

, EdD, OTR/L, , PhD, OTR/L, , MS, OTR/L & , BS, OTR/L
Pages 236-249 | Received 10 Oct 2019, Accepted 17 Feb 2020, Published online: 28 Feb 2020

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