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Research Article

Building capacity in AAC: A person-centred approach to supporting participation by people with complex communication needs

David McNaughtonDepartment of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Janice LightDepartment of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA; View further author information
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David R. BeukelmanMadonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Lincoln, NE, USA; View further author information
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Chris KleinHolland, MI, USA; View further author information
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Dana NiederNew York, NY, USA; View further author information
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Godfrey NazarethBryn Mawr, PA, USAView further author information
Pages 56-68 | Received 30 May 2018, Accepted 01 Nov 2018, Published online: 27 Feb 2019

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