While there has been an increase in the number of communication sciences and disorders
(CSD) programs providing preservice training in augmentative and alternative …

Graduate programs have made strides to improve augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC) learning opportunities for pre-service speech-language pathologists …

This two-part study investigated the effects of a multiphase teacher professional
development package on student speech-generating augmentative and alternative …

This study compared the perspectives of pair-matched school-based speech language
pathologists (SLPs) and families of students who use speech-generating devices (SGDs) …

Purpose: Preservice training is an important step to provide augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC) professionals with the skills needed to facilitate inclusion and AAC …

Learning to use a speech generating device (SGD), also known as a voice output
communication aid (VOCA), is a challenging experience for new device learners. These …

The purposes of this investigation were twofold. The primary goal was to examine the
efficacy of three modes of instruction for training preservice students in speech and …

Purpose: This study explored the practices and experiences of teachers who teach students
using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), more specifically, speech …

This study investigated the effects of a multiphase teacher professional development
package on student use of speech-generating augmentative and alternative communication …

As evidenced across the articles in this issue of Perspectives, the modern classroom
includes a range of technologies that afford educators, students, and families more ways to …