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Research Article

Functional communication training using assistive devices: effects on challenging behavior and affect

Pages 168-176 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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Larah A. J. van der Meer & Mandy Rispoli. (2010) Communication interventions involving speech-generating devices for children with autism: A review of the literature. Developmental Neurorehabilitation 13:4, pages 294-306.
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Mandy Jenkins Rispoli, Jessica H. Franco, Larah van der Meer, Russell Lang & Síglia Pimentel Höher Camargo. (2010) The use of speech generating devices in communication interventions for individuals with developmental disabilities: A review of the literature. Developmental Neurorehabilitation 13:4, pages 276-293.
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Pat Mirenda. (1997) Supporting individuals with challenging behavior through functional communication training and AAC: research review. Augmentative and Alternative Communication 13:4, pages 207-225.
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