This study evaluated parents' use and experiences of the ComAlong communication boards,
which were provided to them during a parental course on communication development …

Research and clinical experience both indicate that parents are excellent observers of
communication in their children who rely on augmentative and alternative communication …

The aim of this study was to evaluate parents and course leaders' experiences of the
ComAlong early intervention course; a parental course about communication …

For children to progress in their use of augmentative communication systems, in‐service
training of staff in schools is required. This paper presents preliminary evaluation of a …

ABSTRACTS A longitudinal study of augmentative communication training with 40 language‐
impaired, cerebral‐palsied children examined the teaching practices adopted in schools …

Purpose: To review issues related to the use of augmentative systems with young children
and present a case study of one child and family's experience with the System for …

BACKGROUND Oral speech may not be a viable option for individuals with severe
communication disorders. Demographic research reveals that from 8 to 12 persons per 1000 …

This paper discusses recent research and development with a specific focus on selected
new and emerging research-based augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) …

Children who experience delays in spoken language could benefit from the use of an
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system. With changing attitudes toward …

The frequency and type of generic talk produced by typically developing preschool children
was studied to support intervention decisions for children who use augmentative and …