This paper discusses ten educational uses for the microcomputer in acquisition and maintenance of learning with communication disordered children. Specific needs of communication and communication related disorderd learners are presented. Language arts, reading, and math as academic areas are viewed for remediation using,in part, microcomputer assistance. Futher hardware improvement,perjipheral expansion and courseware appropriate to learner needs are supported afs areas for future development.
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