Methodological advances, opportunities, and challenges in AAC research

J Kent-Walsh, C Binger - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Since its inception in 1985, the AAC journal has been publishing scientific articles related to
the field of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) that (a) report research …

The effect of AAC training programs on professionals' knowledge, skills and self-efficacy in AAC: a scoping review

C Flores, S Dada - Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Since effective and successful AAC service delivery relies on the knowledge and
competence of professionals in the field of AAC, sufficient training in AAC will equip …

AAC services in schools: A special educator's perspective

NR Andzik, YC Chung, J Doneski-Nicol… - International Journal …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: Students with intellectual and developmental disabilities often require
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to fully meet their academic and social …

Use of an intelligent tutoring system for a curriculum on augmentative and alternative communication: Feasibility for implementation

S Dada, C Flores, K Bastable, K Tönsing… - … Journal of Language …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Over 8 million children with disabilities live in Africa and are candidates for
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), yet formal training for team members …

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 …

Barriers and facilitators of using augmentative and alternative communication with students with multiple disabilities in inclusive education: Special education teachers …

R Aldabas - International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigated special education teachers' perspectives regarding barriers and
facilitators when using Augmentative and Alternate Communication (AAC) with students with …

Augmentative and alternative communication practices: A descriptive study of the perceptions of South African speech-language therapists

S Dada, Y Murphy, K Tönsing - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Speech-language therapists (SLTs) have direct contact with a wide variety of individuals
who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and they are therefore …

Tracking early sentence-building progress in graphic symbol communication

C Binger, J Kent-Walsh, N Harrington… - Language, Speech, and …, 2020 - ASHA
Purpose As is the case with children who rely on spoken language, speech-language
pathologists must support and track the expressive language development of children with …

Turn-taking and communication modes of students and staff in group activities at non-inclusive schools for students with intellectual disability

S Wallin, H Hemmingsson, G Thunberg… - Augmentative and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Most students with intellectual and communicative disability who rely on augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC) attend non-inclusive school settings. Little is known about …

Malaysian teachers' experience using augmentative and alternative communication with students

S Joginder Singh, ZZ Diong… - Augmentative and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Teachers play an important role in the successful implementation of augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC) for students with complex communication needs. The goal …