Exploring the learnability and usability of a near field communication-based application for semantic enrichment in children with language disorders.
Recently, a few software applications (apps) have been developed to enhance vocabulary and con- ceptual networks to address the needs of children with language impairments (LI), but there is no evidence about their impact and their usability in therapy contexts. Here, we try to fill this gap present...
| Published in: | Assistive Technology Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 39 - 51 |
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| Format: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
2018
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