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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Speech Output Technologies in Interventions for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Scoping Review

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Pages 285-309 | Received 21 Oct 2014, Accepted 13 Jun 2015, Published online: 14 Jul 2015

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