Functional impact of augmentative and alternative communication scale: development of an outcome measure for educators of students with complex communication …

SE Ryan, TA Shepherd, AM Renzoni… - Disability and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose The study aim was to develop and assess the measurement properties of the
Functional Impact of Augmentative and Alternative Communication–Educator (FIAAC-E) …

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 …

Augmentative and alternative communication in an elementary school setting: A case study

VL Walker, YC Chung - Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2022 - ASHA
Purpose: Although there is a strong evidence base supporting the use of augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC) in school settings, the research-to-practice gap in this area …

Exploring the Use of Communication Supports Inventory-Children and Youth (CSI-CY)-to Identify Barriers and Facilitators in Implementing Augmentative and …

PM Dafiah, K Sreekumar, VS Philip - Disability, CBR & Inclusive …, 2020 - dcidj.uog.edu.et
Purpose: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems are very often
abandoned by the users and caregivers due to potential challenges in implementation. This …

Parents' Perspectives of Augmentative and Alternative Communication: From Assessment to Implementation

NR Andzik, AM LaRouech, AL Gladfelter - Perspectives of the ASHA Special …, 2024 - ASHA
Purpose: Parents are known to be effective communication partners in their children's
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention. This study aimed to better …

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 …

Investigating the assessment procedures for children with complex communication needs

E Theodorou, E Pampoulou - Communication Disorders …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Successful intervention outcomes and comprehensive assessment is important for people
who rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). However, the literature …

Assessment with children who need augmentative and alternative communication (AAC): Clinical decisions of AAC specialists

SK Lund, W Quach, K Weissling, M McKelvey… - Language, speech, and …, 2017 - ASHA
Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore how speech-language pathologists
(SLPs) who are augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) specialists approach …

Designing AAC research and intervention to improve outcomes for individuals with complex communication needs

J Light, D Mcnaughton - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
There is a rapidly growing body of research that demonstrates the positive effects of
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention on the communication of …

The use of augmentative and alternative communication by children with developmental disability in the classroom: a case study

S Joginder Singh, ZL Loo - Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems are often introduced
to children with disabilities who demonstrate complex communication needs. As attending …