The relationships of motoric involvement, perceptual-motor theories and neurophysiological evidence are examined for support of a motoric engramming approach to learning. Particularly noted is the necessity for motoric involvement of the blind or sensory disabled child. Four motor generalizations are postulated as basic to the establishment of body image and spatial perception.
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