For adults with disabilities who are unable to speak, the literature recommends that
intervention include augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to improve …

The ability to communicate permits an individual to express basic wants and needs,
thoughts, and feelings as well as to interact independently with others. Communication …

Many adults with intellectual disabilities have severe communication impairments and are
therefore potential candidates for the use of speech-generating technologies. However …

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) 1, including speech generating devices
(SGDs), offer people with complex communication needs the potential for improved …

Purpose This article presents the results of a meta-analysis to determine the effect of
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) on the speech production of individuals …

Accessible summary People with intellectual disabilities often have difficulty communicating
with others. Supporting people to get their message across can include using pictures …

Many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have severe communication
impairments and therefore require intervention to establish an augmentative and alternative …

This chapter focuses on the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to
support persons with developmental disabilities whose speech is insufficient to meet their …

Background This special issue of the Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities
focuses on implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) intervention …

A severe communication disorder that limits the extent to which natural speech meets the
communication needs of daily living can result from a variety of diseases, syndromes, and …