Development of a communication training program to improve access to legal services for people with complex communication needs

Topics in Language Disorders

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 199-209

  Togher, Leanne ^a   Balandin, Susan ^a   Young, Katherine ^a   Given, Fiona ^b   Canty, Michael ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Crown Solicitor's Office   (Australia)

^c Spastic Centre ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Augmentative and alternative communication; Communication disability; Complex communication needs; Legal issues; Training program

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747644959     PISSN: 02718294     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00011363-200607000-00004     Document Type: Article

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