Development of an Arabic core vocabulary list for children utilizing augmentative and alternative communication.
AbstractThe aim of this study was to identify the most frequently and commonly used words by typically developing Saudi preschool-aged participants, to guide the selection of vocabulary for children using augmentative and alternative communication. A quantitative descriptive observational design was...
| Publicado en: | AAC: Augmentative & Alternative Communication pp. 1 - 15 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jun2025
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