This pilot study consisted of two main purposes: 1) to examine whether SLPs who are
already using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in therapy are using apps …

A survey of 71 speech-language pathologists (SLPs) was conducted to explore issues
relating to their experience with and education in the use of alternative and augmentative …

Abstract Although Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems have
gained increasing acceptance in the US, they are not well-known and broadly used in …

Objectives Inability in speaking is a barrier to communicate and ultimately lead to distancing
from the community. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) services have …

Abstract High-tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices have been
used for years to aid patients with severe expressive communication disorders. However …

It would be impossible (and not the intent of this paper) to conduct a comprehensive review
of every communication application (app) that exists as of this writing. Rather, a clinical …

Speech language pathologists (SLPs) play a leading role in overall augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC) service delivery. Several changes (eg, the provision of …

Objectives: Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) provides a means of
effective communication to individuals with severe impairments in speech comprehension …

As speech-language pathologists enter into the workforce, it is clear that many of them are
underprepared in the area of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC). Many …

This three-phase investigation used focus groups and a survey to identify factors that
perceived by speech language pathologists as being related to long-term success versus …