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The potential impact of literacy intervention on speech sound production in students with intellectual disability and communication difficulties

Jenny Samuelssona Speech and Language Pathology Unit, Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden;b Habilitation & Health, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Gunilla Thunberga Speech and Language Pathology Unit, Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden;c Dart - Centre for AAC and Assistive Technology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9582-7814View further author information
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Jakob Åsberg Johnelsa Speech and Language Pathology Unit, Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden;d Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden;e Child Neuropsychiatric Clinic, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3491-5925View further author information
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Lisa Palmqvistf Disability Research Division, Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden;g Department of Education and Special Education, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3350-0701View further author information
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Mikael Heimannh Division of Psychology, Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Linköping, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5025-9975View further author information
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Monica Reichenbergg Department of Education and Special Education, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7403-1702View further author information
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Mats Lundälvc Dart - Centre for AAC and Assistive Technology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, SwedenView further author information
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Emil Holmerf Disability Research Division, Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Linköping, SwedenORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1896-8250View further author information
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Received 16 Nov 2023, Accepted 26 Jun 2024, Published online: 04 Jul 2024

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