Using Voice Output Devices to Increase Initiations of Young Children with Disabilities

Journal of Early Intervention

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 191-199

  Dicarlo, Cynthia F ^a   Banajee, Meher ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIV MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 0034554302     PISSN: 10538151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/10538151000230030801     Document Type: Article

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