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 …

Family impact of assistive technology scale: Development of a measurement scale for parents of children with complex communication needs

E Delarosa, S Horner, C Eisenberg, L Ball… - Augmentative and …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Young people use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems to meet their
everyday communication needs. However, the successful integration of an AAC system into …

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 …

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) …

Measuring impact of augmentative and alternative communication interventions: adapting the family impact of assistive technology scale for augmentative and …

RT Fjeldvang, MG Nordaas… - Augmentative and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Individuals who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) comprise a
heterogeneous group, but all need follow-up to assure the appropriateness of implemented …

Translation and preliminary validation of the Italian version of the Family Impact of Assistive Technology Scale for Augmentative and Alternative communication (FIATS …

J Carloni, R Magni, E Veglio, SE Ryan… - Technology and …, 2020 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: The Family Impact of Assistive Technology Scale for Augmentative and
Alternative Communication (FIATS-AAC) is an emerging parent-reported outcome measure …

Family-centered implementation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems in early intervention

CA Wright, ED Quinn - Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2016 - ASHA
Children who experience delays in spoken language could benefit from the use of an
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system. With changing attitudes toward …

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 …

Perspectives of part-time augmentative and alternative communication use in adults and implications for pediatric service delivery

SM Koerner, S Glaser, K Kropkowski - … of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2023 - ASHA
Purpose: Speaking autistic adults who use augmentative and alternative communication
(AAC) part-time increasingly share their experiences of insufficient, unreliable, or …

AAC and families: dispelling myths and empowering parents

AL Smith, A Barton-Hulsey, N Nwosu - … of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2016 - ASHA
In recent years the availability of, and access to, augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC) systems has led to its use with an increasing number of children who …