Augmentative and alternative communication for children with cerebral palsy
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Aided augmentative communication in managing children with cerebral palsy.
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عنوان ژورنال: Paediatrics and Child Health
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1751-7222
DOI: 10.1016/j.paed.2012.03.002