Objective: The current review synthesizes communication intervention studies that involved
the use of speech-generating devices (SGD) for children with autism. Methods: Twenty-three …

Purpose This study compared the language performance of young children with
developmental delays who were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 parent-coached language …

The conventional view is that most individuals with autism or pervasive developmental
disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) have no significant motor impairments but do …

Children with complex communication needs (CCN) who require augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC) are at considerable risk in many aspects of their …

Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are severely challenged by their difficulties
with language and communication. Some research suggests that augmented language …

Aided language stimulation is an augmented input strategy that facilitates the expressive
and receptive language skills of persons who require augmentative and alternative …

Research indicates that as many as 50% of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
will not develop adequate speech to meet their communication needs (Noens & van …

Findings from a meta-analysis of studies investigating the use of five different assistive
technology devices (switch interfaces, powered mobility, computers, augmentative …

Approximately 25\% of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are unable to use
speech as their primary mode of communication and thus require augmentative and …

Beginning communicators are children faced with to the task of language learning. Young,
typically developing children are early speakers before the age of 2 years, the initial period …