The morphology and syntax of individuals who use AAC: Research review and implications for effective practice

AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 123-138

  Binger, Cathy ^a   Light, Janice ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Augmentative and alternative communication; Cerebral palsy; Evidence based practice; Grammar; Intervention; Morphology; Research review; Severe speech and physical impairment; Syntax

Indexed keywords

MORPHOLOGY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPEECH COMMUNICATION; SYNTACTICS;

AAC SYSTEMS; ASSESSMENT TOOLS; AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION (AAC); GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURES; INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES; PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS; RESEARCH REVIEW; TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES; WIDE-RANGE;

HUMAN REHABILITATION ENGINEERING;

CEREBRAL PALSY; COMMUNICATION AID; COMMUNICATION DISORDER; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; LINGUISTICS; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; SPEECH THERAPY; STANDARD;

CEREBRAL PALSY; COMMUNICATION AIDS FOR DISABLED; COMMUNICATION DISORDERS; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; LINGUISTICS; SPEECH THERAPY;

EID: 45849101662     PISSN: 07434618     EISSN: 14773848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07434610701830587     Document Type: Review

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