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Vol. 11 No. 2 (2020): Pedagogia dell'oggi: le sfide del presente. Percorsi di ricerca. Ricchezza e pluralità dell'indagine contemporanea

Digital technologies in Communicative Augmentative Alternative systems for students with Cognitive Disabilities

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3280/ess2-2020oa9572
Submitted
aprile 9, 2020
Published
2020-12-01

Abstract

The Cognitive Disabilities are present in a significant part of the developmental disabilities. Frequently, the intellectual deficit is associated with the communicative deficit. In recent times, the digital technologies have favored the development of the assistive aids based on Augmentative Alternative Communication Systems. This article presents the main digital communication aids that present opportunities for the development of the communication skills in student with Cognitive Disabilities.

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