Communication in Individuals with Rett Syndrome: an Assessment of Forms and Functions
โ Scribed by Robert Didden; Hubert Korzilius; Eric Smeets; Vanessa A. Green; Russell Lang; Giulio E. Lancioni; Leopold M. Curfs
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 162 KB
- Volume
- 22
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1573-3580
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