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Augmentative and alternative communication systems: Considerations for individuals with severe intellectual disabilities

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Pages 83-93 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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Miriam C. Boesch, Oliver Wendt, Anu Subramanian & Ning Hsu. (2013) Comparative Efficacy of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) versus a Speech-Generating Device: Effects on Social-communicative Skills and Speech Development. Augmentative and Alternative Communication 29:3, pages 197-209.
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Jan Bedrosian. (1999) Efficacy research issues in AAC: interactive storybook reading. Augmentative and Alternative Communication 15:1, pages 45-55.
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Rose Sevcik, Mary Ann Romski & Lauren Adamson. (1999) Measuring AAC interventions for individuals with severe developmental disabilities. Augmentative and Alternative Communication 15:1, pages 38-44.
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Ralf Schlosser & Lyle Lloyd. (1997) Effects of paired-associate learning versus symbol explanations on Blissymbol comprehension and production. Augmentative and Alternative Communication 13:4, pages 226-238.
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Jennifer Stephenson & Ken Linfoot. (1996) Intentional Communication and Graphic Symbol Use by Students with Severe Intellectual Disability. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education 43:2, pages 147-165.
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Jan Bedrosian. (1995) Limitations in the use of nondisabled subjects in AAC research. Augmentative and Alternative Communication 11:1, pages 6-10.
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Jennifer Stephenson & Ken Linfoot. (1995) Choice-making as a natural context forteaching early communication board use to a ten year old boy with no spoken language and severe intellectual disability. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities 20:4, pages 263-286.
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Nancy Butterfield & Michael Arthur. (1994) Formal Communication Systems Use by Students with a Moderate or Severe Intellectual Disability: A New South Wales Perspective. Australian Journal of Human Communication Disorders 22:2, pages 47-60.
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Ann Ratcliff. (1994) Comparison of relative demands implicated in direct selection and scanning: Considerations from normal children. Augmentative and Alternative Communication 10:2, pages 67-74.
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Carole Zangari, Lyle Lloyd & Beverly Vicker. (1994) Augmentative and alternative communication: An historic perspective. Augmentative and Alternative Communication 10:1, pages 27-59.
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Marsha Smith-Lewis. (1994) Discontinuity in the development of aided augmentative and alternative communication systems. Augmentative and Alternative Communication 10:1, pages 14-26.
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Ruth Turnell & Mark Carter. (1994) Establishing a repertoire of requesting for a student with severe and multiple disabilities using tangible symbols and naturalistic time delay. Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities 19:3, pages 193-207.
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Brent R. Bailey & Jamie Murray-Branch. (1993) Collaborative communication Programming: Providing a Meaning-Based Curriculum to Students With Severe Multiple Disabilities. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation 4:1, pages 29-47.
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Mary Ann Romski & Rose Sevcik. (1993) Language comprehension: considerations for augmentative and alternative communication. Augmentative and Alternative Communication 9:4, pages 281-285.
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L. Watkins, Joyce Sprafkin & David Krolikowski. (1993) Using videotaped lessons to facilitate the development of manual sign skills in students with mental retardation. Augmentative and Alternative Communication 9:3, pages 177-183.
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Parimala Raghavendra & George Allen. (1993) Comprehension of synthetic speech with three text-to-speech systems using a sentence verification paradigm. Augmentative and Alternative Communication 9:2, pages 126-133.
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Pat Mirenda. (1993) AAC: bonding the uncertain mosaic. Augmentative and Alternative Communication 9:1, pages 3-9.
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Gail McGregor, Janet Young, Julia Gerak, Barbara Thomas & R. Timm Vogelsberg. (1992) Increasing functional use of an assistive communication device by a student with severe disabilities. Augmentative and Alternative Communication 8:3, pages 243-250.
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Bernard O'Keefe & John Dattilo. (1992) Teaching the response-recode form to adults with mental retardation using AAC systems. Augmentative and Alternative Communication 8:3, pages 224-233.
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Rose Sevcik, Mary Ann Romski & Krista Wilkinson. (1991) Roles of graphic symbols in the language acquisition process for persons with severe cognitive disabilities. Augmentative and Alternative Communication 7:3, pages 161-170.
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Ralf Schlosser & Lyle Lloyd. (1991) Augmentative and alternative communication: an evolving field*. Augmentative and Alternative Communication 7:3, pages 154-160.
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