A systematic review of the barriers and facilitators to the provision and use of low-tech and unaided AAC systems for people with complex communication needs and …
A Moorcroft, N Scarinci, C Meyer - Disability and Rehabilitation …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Speech-language pathologists may introduce augmentative or alternative
communication (AAC) systems to people who are unable to use speech for everyday …
communication (AAC) systems to people who are unable to use speech for everyday …
'We were just kind of handed it and then it was smoke bombed by everyone': How do external stakeholders contribute to parent rejection and the abandonment of AAC …
A Moorcroft, N Scarinci, C Meyer - International journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background There are multiple stakeholders involved in the introduction of augmentative
and alternative communication (AAC) systems to children with complex communication …
and alternative communication (AAC) systems to children with complex communication …
“I'd rather be dead than disabled”—the ableist conflation and the meanings of disability
JM Reynolds - Review of Communication, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Despite being assailed for decades by disability activists and disability studies scholars
spanning the humanities and social sciences, the medical model of disability—which …
spanning the humanities and social sciences, the medical model of disability—which …
Reported barriers to augmentative and alternative communication service delivery and learning preferences among speech-language pathologists
MK Gohsman, RK Johnson - American Journal of Speech-Language …, 2023 - ASHA
Purpose: Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) report extensive barriers to delivering
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) services, including the knowledge and …
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) services, including the knowledge and …
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 …
children with complex communication needs, these systems are not consistently accepted …
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 …
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 …
facilitators when using Augmentative and Alternate Communication (AAC) with students with …
A review of interventions for children and youth with severe disabilities in inclusive education
Children with severe disabilities are often excluded from educational opportunities due to
inter alia attitudinal barriers and a lack of teacher training. This scoping review paper …
inter alia attitudinal barriers and a lack of teacher training. This scoping review paper …
Augmentative and alternative communication with children with severe/profound intellectual and multiple disabilities: speech language pathologists' clinical practices …
A Rensfeld Flink, G Thunberg, A Nyman… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is recommended to be
included in communication interventions directed at children/youth with severe/profound …
included in communication interventions directed at children/youth with severe/profound …
Teachers' perceptions of implementation of aided AAC to support expressive communication in South African special schools: A pilot investigation
KM Tönsing, S Dada - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Although the provision of assistive technology for students with disabilities has been
mandated in South African education policy documents, limited data are available on the …
mandated in South African education policy documents, limited data are available on the …