Using single-case methodology to treat social-pragmatic communication disorders

Social and Communication Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 361-388

  Tate, Robyn L ^a   Aird, Vanessa ^b   Taylor, Christine ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Cortex Communication Partners ^*  (Australia)

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