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International Journal of Psychology & Behavior Analysis Volume 2 (2016), Article ID 2:IJPBA-110, 2 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2455-3867/2016/110
Commentary
Assistive Technology for Promoting Adaptive Behaviors of Children with Cerebral Palsy

Fabrizio Stasolla1*, Adele Boccasini2, Vincenza Albano3 and Annalisa Albano3

1Department of Neurosciences, University of Bari, Italy
2Lega del Filo d'Oro Research Center, Termini Imerese, Italy
3Department of Educational Sciences, Psychology, Communication, University of Bari, Italy
Fabrizio Stasolla, Department of Neurosciences, University of Bari, Piazza Umberto I, 1, 70121 Bari, Italy; E-mail: f.stasolla@psico.uniba.it
09 February 2016; 10 March 2016; 12 March 2016
Stasolla F, Boccasini A, Albano V, Albano A (2016) Assistive Technology for Promoting Adaptive Behaviors of Children with Cerebral Palsy. Int J Psychol Behav Anal 2: 110. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2455-3867/2016/110

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