Where are teachers' voices? A research agenda to enhance the communicative interactions of students with multiple and severe disabilities at school

T De Bortoli, M Arthur-Kelly, B Mathisen… - Disability and …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose. Despite the importance of communication for educational participation,
researchers have observed low frequencies of communication between teachers and …

Complex contextual influences on the communicative interactions of students with multiple and severe disabilities

T De Bortoli, M Arthur-Kelly, P Foreman… - … Journal of Speech …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study was to explore teachers' perceptions and experiences of supports and
obstacles to engaging students with multiple and severe disabilities (MSD) in …

Mainstream teachers' experiences of communicating with students with multiple and severe disabilities

T De Bortoli, S Balandin, P Foreman, B Mathisen… - Education and Training …, 2012 - JSTOR
The aim of this study was to explore regular teachers' perceptions and experiences of
supports and obstacles to communicative interactions for students with multiple and severe …

National survey describing and quantifying students with communication needs

NR Andzik, JM Schaefer, RT Nichols… - Developmental …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Research literature has yet to quantify and describe how students with complex
communication needs are supported in the classroom and how special educators are being …

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 …

Meeting the communication needs of students with severe and multiple disabilities in general education classrooms

JE Downing - Exceptionality, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
The importance of communication skills for students with the most significant disabilities is
highlighted. Specific attention is paid to the need to recognize and understand the …

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 …

Validation of an inventory of best practices in the provision of augmentative and alternative communication services to students with severe disabilities in general …

SN Calculator, T Black - 2009 - ASHA
Purpose To compile and then validate a set of evidence-based best practices related to
augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and its role in fostering the inclusion of …

Teachers make it happen: From professional development to integration of augmentative and alternative communication technologies in the classroom

JM McMillan - Australasian Journal of Special Education, 2008 - cambridge.org
This study investigated the effects of a multiphase teacher professional development
package on student use of speech-generating augmentative and alternative communication …

A scoping review of AAC research conducted in segregated school settings

T Iacono, SN Douglas, A Garcia-Melgar… - Research in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background School education for children with severe disabilities tends to occur in restricted
or segregated settings, especially for students who require augmentative and alternative …