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The Official Journal of RESNA
Volume 24, 2012 - Issue 1: Special Issue on Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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Current and Future AAC Research Considerations for Adults with Acquired Cognitive and Communication Impairments

Melanie Fried-Oken PhD Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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David R. Beukelman PhD University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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Karen Hux PhD University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Pages 56-66 | Published online: 08 Mar 2012

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