A Total Communication Approach Towards Meeting the Communication Needs of People with Learning Disabilities

Tizard Learning Disability Review

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 27-30

  Bradshaw, Jill ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84992974989     PISSN: 13595474     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13595474200000005     Document Type: Review

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