Family impact of assistive technology scale: Development of a measurement scale for parents of children with complex communication needs

E Delarosa, S Horner, C Eisenberg, L Ball… - Augmentative and …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Young people use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems to meet their
everyday communication needs. However, the successful integration of an AAC system into …

Construct validity of the family impact of assistive technology scale for augmentative and alternative communication

AT Kron, S Kingsnorth, FV Wright… - Augmentative and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The Family Impact of Assistive Technology Scale for Augmentative and Alternative
Communication (FIATS-AAC) measures parent-reported functioning and factors that affect …

Family perspective on augmentative and alternative communication: Families of adolescents and young adults

D Angelo, S Kokoska, S Jones - Augmentative and Alternative …, 1996 - Taylor & Francis
In cooperation with the Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Center of Harrisburg, a survey
was conducted to gain information about families of adolescents and young adults between …

Measuring impact of augmentative and alternative communication interventions: adapting the family impact of assistive technology scale for augmentative and …

RT Fjeldvang, MG Nordaas… - Augmentative and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Individuals who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) comprise a
heterogeneous group, but all need follow-up to assure the appropriateness of implemented …

Responsiveness of a parent-reported outcome measure to evaluate AAC interventions for children and youth with complex communication needs

SE Ryan, TA Shepherd, AM Renzoni… - Augmentative and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Evaluation of the effectiveness of augmentative and alternative communication
(AAC) interventions requires reliable measures that are responsive to change. The aim of …

Augmentative and alternative communication impact on families: Trends and future directions

HP Parette, DH Angelo - The Journal of Special Education, 1996 - journals.sagepub.com
Family issues must be considered prior to the prescription of augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC) for children with disabilities. A review of the literature is provided …

Impact of augmentative and alternative communication devices on families

D Angelo - Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2000 - Taylor & Francis
A study was conducted in Pennsylvania to determine the impact of augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC) devices on families. Clinical experience and anecdotal …

Family perspective on augmentative and alternative communication: Families of young children

D Angelo, S Jones, S Kokoska - Augmentative and Alternative …, 1995 - Taylor & Francis
A statewide survey was conducted in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Assistive
Technology Center of Harrisburg to determine the needs, priorities, and preferences of …

“I've had a love-hate, I mean mostly hate relationship with these PODD books”: parent perceptions of how they and their child contributed to AAC rejection and …

A Moorcroft, N Scarinci, C Meyer - Disability and rehabilitation …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The introduction of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems
can enhance the participation of young children with complex communication needs …

Family members' perceptions of augmentative and alternative communication device use

RL Bailey, HP ParetteJr, JB Stoner, ME Angell… - 2006 - ASHA
Purpose Although advancements in technology have expanded the use of augmentative
and alternative communication (AAC) devices for children with disabilities, the use of AAC …