Effective communication is based both on the capacity of the person with complex
communication needs, and of other key stakeholders (including communication and …

This introduction to the Special Issue discusses current theoretical approaches to language
development and their application to aided language development. It also discusses some …

The present study investigated the relationship between lexicon and grammar in individuals
who use graphic symbol-based aided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) …

Preschool children with cerebral palsy (CP) with no or unintelligible speech need
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), but not all children needing AAC have …

Prevalence studies in the AAC discipline are fundamental to establishing funding,
instructional, and research priorities. These data inform policy-makers on the allocation of …

Individuals with complex communication needs have benefited greatly from technological
innovations over the past two decades, as well as from social movements that have shifted …

Introduction Persons with communication disability are at increased risk of social isolation
due to multiple societal barriers. Young people with communication disability are not using …

Mind understanding allows for the adaptation of expressive language to a listener and is a
core element when communicating new information to a communication partner. There is …

Purpose There is limited research on the needs and expectations of parents of children with
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and associated complex communication …

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that primarily affects body movement, muscle
coordination, and muscle tone. Non-progressive brain injury or abnormal brain development …