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From Penn State University and the RERC on AAC

Teaching Reading and Writing to a Learner with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Complex Communication Needs

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This module provides an introduction to literacy instruction for learners with complex communication needs, and describes the impact of literacy instruction for Anna, a young girl with autism spectrum disorders ( ASD).
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