Augmentative and alternative communication in the early childhood years

YC Young Children

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 78-82

  Hanline, Mary Frances ^a   Nunes, Débora ^b   Worthy, M Brandy ^c  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO NORTE   (Brazil)

^c Behavioral Intervention Services   (United States)

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