Voices from the field: exploring service providers' insights into service delivery and AAC use in Canada.
Use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) often relies on the involvement of AAC service providers; however little is known about how AAC services are delivered across Canada. This study aimed to explore AAC service provision and factors influencing use of AAC from the perspectives of...
| Publicado en: | AAC: Augmentative & Alternative Communication Vol. 40; no. 4; pp. 267 - 281 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dec2024
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