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Efficacy of AAC interventions: Methodologic issues in evaluating behavior change, generalization, and effects

Ralf Schlosser Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma Assistive Technology Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA (R.W.S.) and Matthildesheim, Arolsen, Germany (U.B.)
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Ursula Braun Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma Assistive Technology Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA (R.W.S.) and Matthildesheim, Arolsen, Germany (U.B.)
Pages 207-223 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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