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Cynthia Perlman
Back to facultyAssociate ProfessorSchool of Physical & Occupational TherapyMcGill University
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Latest papers
Effectiveness of iPad apps on visual-motor skills among children with special needs between 4y0m-7y11m.
Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology · 2017
1 publications.
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Effectiveness of iPad apps on visual-motor skills among children with special needs between 4y0m-7y11m.
Coutinho F, Bosisio ME, Brown E, Rishikof S, Skaf E, Zhang X, Perlman C, Kelly S, Freedin E, Dahan-Oliel N
Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology201744 citations
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