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    Howard P. Parette Jr.

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    Nikki L. Murdick

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Parette, H.P., Murdick, N.L. Assistive Technology and IEPs for Young Children with Disabilities. Early Childhood Education Journal 25, 193–198 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025661329039

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