Assistive technology needs, functional difficulties, and services utilization and coordination of children with developmental disabilities in the United States.

Assistive technology (AT) enhances the ability of individuals with disabilities to be fully engaged in activities at home, at school, and within their communities--especially for children with developmental disabilities (DD) with physical, sensory, learning, and/or communication impairments. The pre...

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Publicado en:Assistive Technology Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 100 - 107
Autores principales: Lin, Sue C., Gold, Robert S.
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2018
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          Lin, Sue C.
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