Barriers and facilitators to the use of high‐technology augmentative and alternative communication devices: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis

S Baxter, P Enderby, P Evans… - International Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Background: There has been a rapid growth in recent years of available technologies for
individuals with communication difficulties. Research in the area is currently …

AAC interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorders: State of the science and future research directions

JB Ganz - Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) provides a means of effective
communication to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), many of whom are …

A systematic review of research into aided AAC to increase social-communication functions in children with autism spectrum disorder

K Logan, T Iacono, D Trembath - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) interventions have been shown to be
effective in supporting children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to communicate …

Communication interventions involving speech-generating devices for children with autism: A review of the literature

LAJ Van Der Meer, M Rispoli - Developmental neurorehabilitation, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: The current review synthesizes communication intervention studies that involved
the use of speech-generating devices (SGD) for children with autism. Methods: Twenty-three …

A systematic quality review of high-tech AAC interventions as an evidence-based practice

KL Morin, JB Ganz, EV Gregori, MJ Foster… - Augmentative and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Although high-tech augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is commonly used to
teach social-communication skills to people with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual …

Speech output technologies in interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorders: A scoping review

RW Schlosser, RK Koul - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this scoping review was to (a) map the research evidence on the
effectiveness of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) interventions using …

Effects of peer-mediated instruction to teach use of speech-generating devices to students with autism in social game routines

N Trottier, L Kamp, PAT Mirenda - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Supporting social interactions between students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and
their typically developing peers presents many challenges. The purpose of this study was to …

Educational approaches to improve communication skills of learners with autism spectrum disorder and comorbid intellectual disability: An integrative systematic …

K Klefbeck - Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Enabling functional communication is critical for accessibility in school and society for all
pupils. This systematic review analyzed the results of educational studies on developing …

Aided Enhanced milieu teaching to develop symbolic and social communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorder

K Logan, T Iacono, D Trembath - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Children who lack functional spoken language are candidates for augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC). Aided AAC and naturalistic interventions offer the …

Interaction of participant characteristics and type of AAC with individuals with ASD: A meta-analysis

JB Ganz, RA Mason, FD Goodwyn… - … on intellectual and …, 2014 - meridian.allenpress.com
Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and complex communication needs often
rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) as a means of functional …