Implications of fast mapping for vocabulary expansion in individuals with mental retardation

AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 162-170

  Wilkinson, Krista M ^a,b   Green, Gina ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NEW ENGLAND CENTER FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

Author keywords

Fast mapping; Mental retardation; Picture symbols; Vocabulary expansion

Indexed keywords

CODES (SYMBOLS); HANDICAPPED PERSONS; LEARNING AIDS FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS;

FAST MAPPING; MENTAL RETARDATION; PICTURE SYMBOLS; VOCABULARY EXPANSION;

SPEECH COMMUNICATION;

EID: 0032162651     PISSN: 07434618     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07434619812331278336     Document Type: Article

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