A review of the efficacy of the picture exchange communication system intervention

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 39, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 1471-1486

  Preston, Deborah ^a   Carter, Mark ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Augmentative and alternative communication; Autism; Picture exchange communication system

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; COMMUNICATION SOFTWARE; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; METHODOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SPEECH; VALIDITY;

AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; COMMUNICATION AIDS FOR DISABLED; HUMANS;

EID: 70349587930     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-009-0763-y     Document Type: Review

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