Toward functional augmentative and alternative communication for students with autism: Manual signs, graphic symbols, and voice output communication aids

Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 203-216

  Mirenda, Pat ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aided communication; Augmentative and alternative communication; Autism; Manual signing

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041903848     PISSN: 01611461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1044/0161-1461(2003/017)     Document Type: Article

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