Sound-Field Amplification: Preliminary Information Regarding Special Education Referrals

Communication Disorders Quarterly

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 29-34

  Flexer, Carol ^a   Long, Stephanie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

^b Green Bay Area School District   (United States)

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EID: 29144535328     PISSN: 15257401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/15257401030250010501     Document Type: Article

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