Inclusive education for high school students with severe intellectual disabilities: Supporting communication

AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 132-148

  Downing, June E ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Augmentative and alternative communication; Complex communication needs; Inclusive education; Severe disabilities

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; HANDICAPPED PERSONS; SPEECH; STUDENTS;

AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION (AAC); COMPLEX COMMUNICATION NEEDS; INCLUSIVE EDUCATION; SEVERE DISABILITIES;

SPEECH COMMUNICATION;

EID: 22144475868     PISSN: 07434618     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07434610500103582     Document Type: Article

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