Augmentative and alternative communication: A new generation of tools for autism

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With initial help from her mother, Kailee West, 6, quickly masters the basics of Puddingstone Place, an interactive virtual environment that helps children with autism develop language skills.

By Patty Morin Fitzgerald

Boston Children's Hospital

News Well, Vector Blog, Autism, Blog, Pediatrics

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