Implementing augmentative and alternative communication in inclusive educational settings: A case study

AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 122-135

  Stoner, Julia B ^a   Angell, Maureen E ^a   Bailey, Rita L ^a  

^a ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

AAC; Case study; Cerebral palsy; Educational AAC teams; Inclusive settings

Indexed keywords

AAC; AAC SYSTEMS; AUGMENTATIVE-AND-ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION; CEREBRAL PALSY; EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS; HIGH SCHOOL; TEAM MEMBERS;

EDUCATION; RESEARCH;

HUMAN REHABILITATION ENGINEERING;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CASE REPORT; CEREBRAL PALSY; COMMUNICATION AID; COMPREHENSION; EDUCATION; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PEER GROUP; SCHOOL; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; UNIVERSITY;

ADOLESCENT; ATTITUDE; CEREBRAL PALSY; COMMUNICATION AIDS FOR DISABLED; COMPREHENSION; EDUCATION; FACULTY; HUMANS; MALE; PEER GROUP; SCHOOLS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 77952908474     PISSN: 07434618     EISSN: 14773848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/07434618.2010.481092     Document Type: Article

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