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Research Article

Operational Demands of AAC Mobile Technology Applications on Programming Vocabulary and Engagement During Professional and Child Interactions

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Pages 12-24 | Received 05 Apr 2015, Accepted 21 Nov 2015, Published online: 23 Dec 2015

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