Perceptions of Communication Style and Influences on Intervention Practices for Young Children with AAC Needs.
The current study was designed to determine whether SLP perceptions of communication style (passive or active) affect their intervention planning and decision making for young children who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). A second goal was to determine whether SLPs who work...
| Published in: | AAC: Augmentative & Alternative Communication Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 117 - 127 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jun2012
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