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Is Sensory Integration & Praxis Test Useful in India? Single Parameter Index Analysis in an Indian Set Up

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Introduction:  Integration  of  various  senses  is   a  function  of  childhood  development.  Subtle  

problems  in  these  areas  of  development  leads  to  many  problems  in  children  and  adult  life  

including   learning   and   emotional   problems.  Currently,  these  can  be  measured  reliably  and  

thus, remedied; leading to satisfactory resolution,  if intervened early. Sensory Integration & Praxis  Test (SIPT) is one such tool.

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