Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Persons with Mental Retardation

International Review of Research in Mental Retardation

Volumn 27, Issue , 2003, Pages 255-280

  ROMSKI, MARYANN ^a   SEVCIK, ROSE A ^a   HYATT FONSECA, AMY ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 22144451992     PISSN: 00747750     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0074-7750(03)27008-7     Document Type: Review

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