Expressive Communication Strengths of Adults With Severe to Profound Intellectual Disabilities as Reported by Group Home Staff

Communication Disorders Quarterly

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 156-163

  Cascella, Paul W ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34248712559     PISSN: 15257401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/15257401050260030401     Document Type: Article

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