The aim of this dissertation is to increase the understanding of how parents of children with
severe and multiple disabilities and complex communication needs view their children's …

Elias is a 3-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who attends an inclusive preschool classroom.
His current communication modes include facial expressions, body movements to express …

Young people use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems to meet their
everyday communication needs. However, the successful integration of an AAC system into …

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems can support communication
skills for people with significant developmental disabilities who experience complex …

Communication partners who efficiently use augmentative and alternative communication
(AAC) are essential interaction partners for children learning to communicate using AAC …

Children and adults with developmental delays have benefited from the use of augmentative
and alternative communication (AAC) systems to develop language skills necessary for …

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 …

Purpose Autistic adults use a variety of communication methods, including both speech and
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC); however, there has been limited, if any …

This survey study examined augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) practices
reported by early intervention speech-language pathologists (SLPs) across the United …

The use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) services and supports with
infants and young children has been limited, owing to a number of myths about the …