Communication in young children with fragile X syndrome: A qualitative study of mothers' perspectives

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 353-364

  Brady, Nancy ^a   Skinner, Debra ^b   Roberts, Joanne ^b   Hennon, Elizabeth ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication disorders; Fragile X; Parents; Preschool children; Qualitative research analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846097626     PISSN: 10580360     EISSN: 15589110     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1044/1058-0360(2006/033)     Document Type: Article

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