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## Multimodal AAC for Individuals with Down Syndrome Excerpt

Read this excerpt from Multimodal AAC for Individuals with Down Syndrome to get a preview of Chapter One. [Read More](/content/resource-library/multimodal-aac-for-individuals-with-down-syndrome-excerpt/index.html)

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