The effective use of symbols in teaching word recognition to children with severe learning difficulties: a comparison of word alone, integrated picture cueing and the handle technique

International Journal of Disability, Development and Education

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 47-59

  Sheehy, Kieron ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84937382868     PISSN: 1034912X     EISSN: 1465346X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10349120120115325     Document Type: Article

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