Since the beginning of the 21st century, the lifespan of people born with Down syndrome
(DS) has increased. They now outlive their parents and rely on their relatives who usually …

The vast majority of individuals with Rett syndrome do not utilize natural speech and
therefore require alternative and augmentative communication (AAC). The purpose of the …

For children with autism or intellectual and developmental disabilities who also have
complex communication needs, communication is a necessary skill set to increase …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of two AAC technologies on indices of
happiness for school-age children with multiple disabilities during interactions with their …

Although the last decade has welcomed evidence that individuals with Rett syndrome (RTT)
can communicate using alternative and augmentative communication (AAC), less is known …

Purpose There are few tools developed specifically to assess communication in people with
minimal verbal skills. The literature suggests that “gold standard” assessment practice …

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) includes methods and technologies to
support communication and aid individuals with limited speech. There are many widespread …

Efforts to implement high-quality communication instruction for students with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) and complex communication needs (CCN) may be difficult for …

Purpose The goal of this study was to investigate the initial feasibility of the Communication
Matrix Professional Development Program (CMPDP), an online program created to help …

This comprehensive review reports on methodological quality of 162 single-case studies on
augmentative and alternative communication interventions for communication and …