Background. Mother-child interactions often give rise to opportunities for early language
learning in the context of everyday life. Persuasive technology has the potential to influence …

Despite evidence for the usefulness of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
for young children with complex communication needs (CCN), several barriers prevent …

Yet practitioners may struggle to regularly communicate and connect with all families in a
meaningful way. Teachers report feeling unprepared to communicate effectively with …

The ubiquity of technology has led to the re-classification and expansion of many terms used
in the context of family and language research. Marsh et al.(2017), for example, propose an …

Smart devices have become an integral part of the everyday lives of children. Today,
children can even use voice-based interactions to interact with devices for a wide range of …

Research and clinical experience both indicate that parents are excellent observers of
communication in their children who rely on augmentative and alternative communication …

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can enhance children's communication
and is recommended to be introduced as soon as problems are identified. The aim of this …

Young children who are at risk for being non-speaking often have multiple concerns that
may all need to be addressed during early childhood. Parents may face struggles in helping …

Mobile technology (eg, tablets, smartphones) continues to take public school and overall
therapeutic environments by storm. The merging of mobile technology and augmentative …

Internet-connected tablets and smart phones are being used increasingly by young children.
Little is known, however, about their social interactions with family members when engaged …