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Development and evaluation of the Families, Cultures and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) multimedia program

Alan Vanbiervliet Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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Howard P. Parette Graduate School, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO, USA
Pages 131-143 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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