Augmentative and alternative communication practices: a descriptive study of the perceptions of South African speech-language therapists.
Speech-language therapists (SLTs) have direct contact with a wide variety of individuals who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and they are therefore considered to have a primary role in the assessment, selection, and implementation of AAC symbols, techniques, aids, and strate...
| Publicado en: | AAC: Augmentative & Alternative Communication Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 189 - 201 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dec2017
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