Speech pathologist perspectives on the acceptance versus rejection or abandonment of AAC systems for children with complex communication needs
A Moorcroft, N Scarinci, C Meyer - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Despite the benefits of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for
children with complex communication needs, these systems are not consistently accepted …
children with complex communication needs, these systems are not consistently accepted …
'We were just kind of handed it and then it was smoke bombed by everyone': How do external stakeholders contribute to parent rejection and the abandonment of AAC …
A Moorcroft, N Scarinci, C Meyer - International journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background There are multiple stakeholders involved in the introduction of augmentative
and alternative communication (AAC) systems to children with complex communication …
and alternative communication (AAC) systems to children with complex communication …
Preliminary investigation of the perspectives of parents of children with cerebral palsy on the supports, challenges, and realities of integrating augmentative and …
T O'Neill, KM Wilkinson - American journal of speech-language pathology, 2020 - ASHA
Purpose To ensure long-term adoption and use of augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC) technologies, they must be designed to support children to participate …
communication (AAC) technologies, they must be designed to support children to participate …
“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 …
can enhance the participation of young children with complex communication needs …
Children with severe speech impairments: Caregiver survey of AAC use
J Allaire, R Gressard, J Blackman… - Augmentative and …, 1991 - Taylor & Francis
To obtain information from caregivers about their children's use of augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC) strategies and techniques, caregivers of children with …
alternative communication (AAC) strategies and techniques, caregivers of children with …
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 …
communication (AAC) for children with disabilities. A review of the literature is provided …
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 …
(AAC) interventions requires reliable measures that are responsive to change. The aim of …
Family-centered services for children with complex communication needs: The practices and beliefs of school-based speech-language pathologists
This study used an online focus group to examine the beliefs and practices of school-based
speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who served children with complex communication …
speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who served children with complex communication …
“You Just Want to Be Able to Communicate With Your Child”: Parents' Perspectives on Communication and AAC Use for Beginning Communicators on the Autism …
Purpose: For young children on the autism spectrum who are beginning communicators,
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can support language development and …
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can support language development and …
Augmentative and alternative communication in an elementary school setting: A case study
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 …
alternative communication (AAC) in school settings, the research-to-practice gap in this area …