Picture exchange communication system with individuals with developmental disabilities: A meta-analysis of single subject studies

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 476-488

  Hart, Stephanie L ^a   Banda, Devender R ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

autism; communication; developmental disability; functional communication; PECS; picture exchange; picture exchange communication system; speech

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149371016     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0741932509338354     Document Type: Article

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