Developing Augmentative and Alternative Communication Competence in Preservice Speech-Language Pathologists: A Collaborative Model for Clinical Educators
S Brittlebank, DJ Sowers - American journal of speech-language pathology, 2024 - ASHA
Purpose: Practicing speech-language pathologists (SLPs) reveal a perceived lack of
preparedness to deliver augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) services. This …
preparedness to deliver augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) services. This …
Augmentative and alternative communication in the classroom: Teacher practices and experiences
EM Leatherman, JR Wegner - Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in …, 2022 - ASHA
Purpose: This study explored the practices and experiences of teachers who teach students
using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), more specifically, speech …
using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), more specifically, speech …
The confidence and competence of speech language pathologists in augmentative and alternative communication: a scoping review
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is a core component of speech
pathology practice. However, international literature has highlighted that speech language …
pathology practice. However, international literature has highlighted that speech language …
Augmentative and alternative communication telepractice during the COVID-19 pandemic: A national survey of speech-language pathologists
Purpose: The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has led to sudden, widespread use
of telepractice, including providing services to children who use aided augmentative and …
of telepractice, including providing services to children who use aided augmentative and …
Identifying implementation strategies to increase augmentative and alternative communication adoption in early childhood classrooms: A qualitative study
ED Quinn, K Kurin, KL Atkins, A Cook - Language, Speech, and Hearing …, 2023 - ASHA
Purpose: The goal of this study was to identify promising implementation strategies that may
increase teachers' and speech-language pathologists'(SLPs) adoption of augmentative and …
increase teachers' and speech-language pathologists'(SLPs) adoption of augmentative and …
Graduate students' perceived preparedness and confidence to work with individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication
BE Barman, VL Dubasik, T Brackenbury… - American Journal of …, 2023 - ASHA
Purpose: Previous research shows that practicing speech-language pathologists do not feel
confident working with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) users. Studies …
confident working with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) users. Studies …
School-based speech-language pathologists: Confidence in augmentative and alternative communication assessment
EJ Sanders, TA Page, D Lesher - … , Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2021 - ASHA
Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine confidence levels and identify predictors
of increased confidence of school-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) relative to …
of increased confidence of school-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) relative to …
A survey of American speech-language pathologists' perspectives on augmentative and alternative communication assessment and intervention across language …
T Kovacs - American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2021 - ASHA
Purpose The aim of the study was to collect information about American speech-language
pathologists' preprofessional training, practice, self-perceived competence, adequacy of …
pathologists' preprofessional training, practice, self-perceived competence, adequacy of …
Preparedness, training, and support for augmentative and alternative communication telepractice during the COVID-19 pandemic
Purpose: The global COVID-19 pandemic brought about widespread use of telepractice to
provide services to children with communication disorders, including students who use …
provide services to children with communication disorders, including students who use …
Reported barriers to augmentative and alternative communication service delivery and learning preferences among speech-language pathologists
MK Gohsman, RK Johnson - American Journal of Speech-Language …, 2023 - ASHA
Purpose: Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) report extensive barriers to delivering
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) services, including the knowledge and …
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) services, including the knowledge and …