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Schubert, Annegret – Mental Retardation, 1997
Describes a case study of a young man with autism, also previously diagnosed with mental retardation and apraxia, who communicated using speech, sign language, facilitated communication, body language, and his mother's conversational supports. Participant observation, interviews, and records' review illustrate his preference for speaking and the…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Body Language, Case Studies