Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 256-261 , December 2006

Office Evaluation of the Child With Developmental Delay

  • Michael Shevell, MD, CM, FRCPC

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Michael Shevell, MD, CM, Room A-514, Montreal Children’s Hospital, 2300 Tupper Street, Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1P3.

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PII: S1071-9091(06)00129-X

doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2006.09.006

Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 256-261 , December 2006

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