Identification and production of graphic symbols by individuals with aphasia: Efficacy of a software application

AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 11-24

  Koul, Rajinder K ^a   Harding, Robyn ^b  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

^b Mariner Health   (United States)

Author keywords

And voice output communication aids; Aphasia; Graphic symbols; Intervention; Symbol identification; Symbol production; Symbol software programs

Indexed keywords

CODES (SYMBOLS); COMPUTER SOFTWARE; ERROR ANALYSIS; GRAPHIC METHODS; SPEECH COMMUNICATION;

APHASIA; AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION (AAC) SYSTEMS;

VOICE/DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

EID: 0032012855     PISSN: 07434618     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07434619812331278166     Document Type: Article

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