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“Don't give up”: Employment experiences of individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis who use augmentative and alternative communication

David McNaughton Department of Educational and School Psychology and Special Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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Janice Light Department of Communication Disorders, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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Linda Groszyk Department of Communication Disorders, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
Pages 179-195 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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