Experiences of parents supporting their young children who use speech-generating devices

AP Arserio, EE Biggs, E Holz - Journal of Early Intervention, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Despite evidence for the usefulness of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
for young children with complex communication needs (CCN), several barriers prevent …

Augmentative and alternative communication services during the COVID-19 pandemic: Impact on children, their families and service providers

MCS Therrien, EE Biggs, A Barton-Hulsey… - Augmentative and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The closure of schools and healthcare facilities across the United States due to COVID-19
has dramatically changed the way that services are provided to children with disabilities …

Preliminary investigation of the perspectives of parents of children with cerebral palsy on the supports, challenges, and realities of integrating augmentative and …

T O'Neill, KM Wilkinson - American journal of speech-language pathology, 2020 - ASHA
Purpose To ensure long-term adoption and use of augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC) technologies, they must be designed to support children to participate …

Speech pathologist perspectives on the acceptance versus rejection or abandonment of AAC systems for children with complex communication needs

A Moorcroft, N Scarinci, C Meyer - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Despite the benefits of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for
children with complex communication needs, these systems are not consistently accepted …

Responsiveness of a parent-reported outcome measure to evaluate AAC interventions for children and youth with complex communication needs

SE Ryan, TA Shepherd, AM Renzoni… - Augmentative and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Evaluation of the effectiveness of augmentative and alternative communication
(AAC) interventions requires reliable measures that are responsive to change. The aim of …

Supporting the communication, language, and literacy development of children with complex communication needs: State of the science and future research priorities

J Light, D McNaughton - Assistive technology, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Children with complex communication needs (CCN) resulting from autism spectrum
disorders, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and other disabilities are severely restricted in …

AAC and families: dispelling myths and empowering parents

AL Smith, A Barton-Hulsey, N Nwosu - … of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2016 - ASHA
In recent years the availability of, and access to, augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC) systems has led to its use with an increasing number of children who …

“Shhhh! Alex has something to say”: AAC-SGD use in the classroom setting

LM Mellman, LS DeThorne, JA Hengst - Perspectives on Augmentative and …, 2010 - ASHA
The present qualitative study was designed to examine augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC) practices, particularly surrounding speech-generating devices …

The challenges and perceptions of raising a child who uses AAC: a review of the literature

RM Mikolay - 2015 - ideaexchange.uakron.edu
The purpose of this review was to examine the perceptions of parents and caregivers on
raising a child who uses augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Factors and …

Rethinking family (dis) engagement with augmentative & alternative communication

L Doak - Journal of research in special educational needs, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is a core component of special
education for many children with learning disabilities and/or autism who have minimal or no …