Using a single-switch voice output communication aid to increase social access for children with severe disabilities in inclusive classrooms

Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 144-156

  Cosbey, Joanna Evans ^a   Johnston, Susan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Augmentative and alternative communication; Inclusion; Severe disabilities; Social interaction; Young children

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748705732     PISSN: 15407969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/154079690603100207     Document Type: Review

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