Using MINSPEAK: A case study of a preschool child with complex communication needs

Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 376-383

  Mathisen, Bernice ^a   Arthur Kelly, Michael ^a   Kidd, Jenny ^b   Nissen, Chantelle ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^b Spastic Centre ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Case study; Collaboration; Complex communication needs; MINSPEAK; Preschool child

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CEREBRAL PALSY; COMMUNICATION AID; FEMALE; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SPEECH DISORDER;

CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMMUNICATION AIDS FOR DISABLED; FEMALE; HUMANS; SPEECH DISORDERS;

EID: 70649095255     PISSN: 17483107     EISSN: 17483115     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17483100902807112     Document Type: Article

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