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International Journal of Developmental Disabilities Volume 63, 2017 - Issue 4: Assistive Technology for People with Developmental Disabilities
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Original Research Paper

Repurposing everyday technologies to provide just-in-time visual supports to children with intellectual disability and autism: a pilot feasibility study with the Apple Watch®

Ralf W. SchlosserDepartment of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA;Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement, Autism Language Program, Boston Children’s Hospital, Waltham, MA, USA;Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Amanda O’BrienDepartment of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement, Autism Language Program, Boston Children’s Hospital, Waltham, MA, USA
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Christina YuDepartment of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement, Autism Language Program, Boston Children’s Hospital, Waltham, MA, USAORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-0551-7098
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Jennifer AbramsonDepartment of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement, Autism Language Program, Boston Children’s Hospital, Waltham, MA, USA
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Anna A. AllenMGH Institute of Health Professions, Charlestown, MA, USA
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Suzanne FlynnDepartment of Linguistics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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Howard C. ShaneDepartment of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement, Autism Language Program, Boston Children’s Hospital, Waltham, MA, USA
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Pages 221-227 | Published online: 03 Oct 2017

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