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The role of the body in SGD-mediated interactions Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-09 Sofia Benson-Goldberg, Lily Gullion, Karen Erickson
Most research about augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) has focused on improving use of and access to speech generating devices (SGDs). However, many adults with significant physical a...
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Smart Predict: adding partner-suggested vocabulary to increase efficiency in a dual tablet AAC typing application Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-20 Melanie Fried-Oken, Michelle A. Kinsella, Erik Jakobs, Tom Jakobs, Aimee Mooney, Betts Peters, Rebecca Pryor, Scott Spaulding
Smart Predict is a novel two-tablet application developed to improve conversational efficiency for people who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices. The Smart Predict system ...
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A tutorial: self-created film as a semiotic resource in AAC Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-21 Mascha Legel, Gloria Soto, Nicola Grove, Annalu Waller, Stijn Deckers, Hans van Balkom, Ronald Spanjers, Christopher Norrie, Bert Steenbergen
Sharing personal stories with others is essential to human interaction and language development. To communicate, individuals use a variety of semiotic resources, including images, symbols, and writ...
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The effect of AAC training programs on professionals’ knowledge, skills and self-efficacy in AAC: a scoping review Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-07 Cathy Flores, Shakila Dada
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 professionals to provide quali...
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Picture book videos incorporating key word signing for children who require AAC and their families: design and evaluation of a multimedia-enhanced setting Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-12 Meike Cruz Leon, Isabel Zorn
Key word signing (KWS) is an unaided form of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and is frequently used by children with cognitive impairments and their families. Successful implementa...
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Augmentative and alternative communication for individuals with post-stroke aphasia: perspectives of South African speech-language pathologists Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-12 Inge Odendaal, Kerstin M. Tönsing
This qualitative study aimed to describe speech-language pathologists’ (SLPs’) perspectives on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) use for people with post-stroke aphasia focusing on: ...
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The development of synthetic child speech in three South African languages Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Camryn Terblanche, Tyler T. Schnoor, Michal Harty, Benjamin V. Tucker
It is well-known that children with expressive communication difficulties have the right to communicate, but they should also have the right to do so in whichever language they choose, with a voice...
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A comparison of differing organizational formats for teaching requesting skills to children with autism Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-08 May M. Agius, Jois Stansfield, Janice Murray
The selection of high-tech AAC for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder can be a challenging process due to the vast array of options available. One of the decisions that clinicians nee...
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Developing a screening instrument for underlying core domains of communicative competence in children with communication support needs Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-05 Stijn R. J. M. Deckers, Marieke van Onna, Elske Gros, Hans van Balkom
A socio-neurocognitive approach to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) shows several underlying domains of communicative competence: Attention, perception, cognition, memory, orientati...
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Perspectives from individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication on communication access in restaurant settings Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-06-30 Kylie Robinson, Shelley Lund
Communication accessibility has been defined by many scholars and organizations, but it is generally described as clear communication that everyone can access and understand. The objective of this ...
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Guessability of Indian picture symbols for communication (IPSC) and picture communication symbols (PCS) among Malayalam-speaking typical adults Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-06-08 Vineetha Sara Philip, Rajinder Koul, S.P. Goswami
The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceived symbol referent relationship for selected symbols in typical adults for two different symbol sets: Indian Picture Symbols for Communicatio...
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Environmental factors contributing to using spelling in communication: Perceptions of literate aided communicators Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-06-08 Paulina Finak, Heather M. Aldersey, Martine M. Smith, Beata Batorowicz
The aim of this interpretive qualitative study was to explore how environmental factors influence the transition from relying solely on graphic symbols to using spelling in face-to-face communicati...
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Representation of aided AAC in contemporary young adult fiction Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-05-31 Emily J. Smith, Dana T. Arthur
The current study explored both the extent to which representation of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) exists in young adult literature, as well as qualitative characteristics of th...
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What relationships exist between nouns and verbs and the use of prepositions, adverbs, and adjectives in children and adolescents who use speech generating devices? Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-05-22 Laura Durston, Michael T. Clarke, Gloria Soto
The relationships between the use of nouns and verbs, and other word classes have been well established in the typical language development literature. However, questions remain as to whether the s...
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Visual fixation patterns to AAC displays are significantly correlated with motor selection for individuals with Down syndrome or individuals on the autism spectrum Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-05-24 Krista M. Wilkinson, Savanna Brittlebank, Allison Barwise, Tara O’Neill Zimmerman, Janice Light
Eye tracking research technologies are often used to study how individuals attend visually to different types of AAC displays (e.g. visual scene displays, grid displays). The assumption is that eff...
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The prevalence of relational basic concepts on core vocabulary lists for AAC: is frequency enough? Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Brittney Cooper, Gloria Soto
The selection of appropriate vocabulary is a crucial and challenging aspect of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention. Core vocabulary lists are frequently used to support vo...
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The confidence and competence of speech language pathologists in augmentative and alternative communication: a scoping review Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-15 Clancy Conlon, Barbra Zupan, Robyn Preston
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is a core component of speech pathology practice. However, international literature has highlighted that speech language pathologists (SLPs) may not...
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A demonstration of incorporating discriminative stimuli into an AAC device during functional communication training Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Shannon M. Angley, Daniel R. Mitteer, Brian D. Greer, Omar M. Elwasli, Wayne W. Fisher
Functional communication training (FCT) is an effective intervention for teaching communication responses and reducing challenging behavior. One limitation of FCT is that frequent reinforcement may...
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A scoping review of AAC interventions for children and young adults with simultaneous visual and motor impairments: Clinical and research Implications Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Savanna Brittlebank, Janice C. Light, Lauramarie Pope
Individuals with multiple disabilities are among the most challenging to serve and AAC teams often lack direction in determining effective interventions. The purpose of this scoping review was to s...
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Still having his say: David Yoder’s legacy in AAC Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 David A. Koppenhaver, Karen A. Erickson, Gregg C. Vanderheiden, D. Jeffery Higginbotham, Pamela Mathy, Arlene Kraat, Joe Reichle, Mark Mizuko, Sally Clendon, Dean Sutherland, Rose A. Sevcik, MaryAnn Romski
On February 2 2023, one of the guiding lights in the field of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for more than four decades, David E. Yoder, passed away at the age of 90. A voracious ...
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Thank you to the 2023 Reviewers for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-26
Published in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Vol. 40, No. 1, 2024)
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A systematic review of acquisition and mastery of skills taught using the Picture Exchange Communication System Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Heather J. Forbes, Jason C. Travers, Jenee Vickers Johnson
The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a popular augmentative and alternative communication intervention for individuals with developmental disabilities that includes six, sequential p...
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A qualitative pilot study of adult AAC users’ experiences related to accessing and receiving mental health services Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-03 Adrianna M. Noyes, Krista M. Wilkinson
There is currently limited research related to mental health supports for individuals who use AAC, particularly about the actual lived experiences of AAC users who receive mental health services. T...
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Voices from the field: exploring service providers’ insights into service delivery and AAC use in Canada Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Stephanie Lackey, Seamus Burnham, Glenda Watson Hyatt, Tracy Shepherd, Shane Pinder, T. Claire Davies, Beata Batorowicz
Use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) often relies on the involvement of AAC service providers; however little is known about how AAC services are delivered across Canada. This st...
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Teaching South African center-based caregivers to implement augmentative and alternative communication strategies Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Kerstin Tönsing, Shakila Dada
In South Africa, many children with extensive support needs—including children who require AAC—are accommodated in care centers rather than the public schooling system. Caregivers employed at these...
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Feasibility of an eye-gaze technology intervention for students with severe motor and communication difficulties in Taiwan Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Yu-Hsin Hsieh, Mats Granlund, Ai-Wen Hwang, Helena Hemmingsson
Eye-gaze technology provides access to a computer through the control of eye movements, thus allowing students with severe motor and communication difficulties to communicate and participate in cur...
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Speaking partners’ talk in transitions between symbols in conversations that use speech-output technologies Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Irina Savolainen
Aided conversations differ from spoken ones in their transitions between turns and symbols because seeking and choosing symbols takes more time than speaking words naturally. This study adopted the...
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Nurse perspectives on supporting children and youth who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in the pediatric intensive care unit Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Lauren E. Zaylskie, Elizabeth E. Biggs, Kaitlyn J. Minchin, Zoe K. Abel
Many children who require hospitalization in the pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) are unable to or have difficulty communicating through speech, whether because of preexisting or acute condition...
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Common ground in AAC: how children who use AAC and teaching staff shape interaction in the multimodal classroom Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Seray Ibrahim, Michael Clarke, Asimina Vasalou, Jeff Bezemer
Children who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) are multimodal communicators. However, in classroom interactions involving children and staff, achieving mutual understanding and a...
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The application of the family of participation-related constructs (fPRC) framework to AAC intervention outcomes in children with complex communication needs: a scoping review Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-23 Pauline Prinsloo, Shakila Dada, Kirsty Bastable, Parimala Raghavendra, Mats Granlund
Participation is a fundamental human right, and being able to communicate is an essential component of participation in various life situations, such as at school, with peers, and in the community....
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Increasing linguistic and prelinguistic communication for social closeness during naturalistic AAC instruction with young children on the autism spectrum Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Brenna Griffen, Christine Holyfield, Elizabeth R. Lorah, Nicolette Caldwell
This study examined the effects of an intervention package using high-tech augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) with Naturalistic Instruction (NI), time delay, and prompting during soci...
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2023: Tempus fugit! Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Rose A. Sevcik, MaryAnn Romski
Published in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Vol. 39, No. 4, 2023)
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Simulation of other-initiated repair using AAC Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Alexis S. Rayman, Antara Satchidanand, Jeff Higginbotham
This simulation study assessed the ability of Speech-Output Technologies (SOTs) to keep in-time during conversational repair. Fifty-eight Other Initiated Repair (OIR) initiators were collected from...
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Effects of an AAC feature on decoding and encoding skills of adults with Down syndrome Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-27 Christine Holyfield, Lauramarie Pope, Janice Light, Erik Jakobs, Emily Laubscher, David McNaughton, Olivia Pfaff
Literacy skills can assist in the navigation and enjoyment of adult life. For individuals who have reached adulthood without strong literacy skills, opportunities for continued literacy learning ar...
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Aided Enhanced milieu teaching to develop symbolic and social communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorder Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Kristy Logan, Teresa Iacono, David Trembath
Children who lack functional spoken language are candidates for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Aided AAC and naturalistic interventions offer the potential to extend the communic...
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Design of aided augmentative and alternative communication systems for children with vision impairment: psychoacoustic perspectives Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-09 Jamie B. Boster, Ursula M. Findlen, Kevin Pitt, John W. McCarthy
Children with complex communication needs often have multiple disabilities including visual impairments that impact their ability to interact with aided augmentative and alternative communication (...
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A large-scale comparison of two voice synthesis techniques on intelligibility, naturalness, preferences, and attitudes toward voices banked by individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-04 Jolene Hyppa-Martin, Jason Lilley, Mo Chen, Jaclyn Friese, Corinne Schmidt, H. Timothy Bunnell
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) commonly results in the inability to produce natural speech, making speech-generating devices (SGDs) important. Historically, synthetic voices generated by SGDs ...
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Using occupational therapy principles and practice to support independent message generation by individuals using AAC instead of facilitated communication Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-30 Loren F. McMahon, Howard C. Shane, Ralf W. Schlosser
Facilitated communication (FC) has been a heavily debated and documented topic across multiple disciplines, including sociology, education, psychology, pediatrics, speech-language pathology, and di...
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Parental perceptions of social life before and after attending a parent training program for children with complex communication needs: the ComAlong example Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-28 Ellen Backman, Jakob Åsberg Johnels, Gunilla Thunberg
Parent training programs aimed at improving language outcomes for children with complex communication needs have predominantly been evaluated on child-centered outcomes and less often on the impact...
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Turn-taking and communication modes of students and staff in group activities at non-inclusive schools for students with intellectual disability Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Sofia Wallin, Helena Hemmingsson, Gunilla Thunberg, Jenny Wilder
Most students with intellectual and communicative disability who rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) attend non-inclusive school settings. Little is known about turn-taking and...
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Is there a ‘universal’ core? Using semantic primes to select vocabulary across languages in AAC Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Gloria Soto, Kerstin Tönsing
Core vocabulary lists and vocabulary inventories vary according to language. Lists from one language cannot and should not be assumed to be translatable, as words represent language-specific concep...
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Relationship between lexicon and grammar in children and youth who use augmentative and alternative communication Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-06 Gloria Soto, Michael T. Clarke, Gat Savaldi-Harussi
The present study investigated the relationship between lexicon and grammar in individuals who use graphic symbol-based aided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Data came from 60 tra...
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“I don’t think you can really understand it until you put it to action”: school-based SLPs’ reflections on graduate and continuing education in AAC Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-08-04 Jennifer J. Thistle, Amber Thiessen, Jeffery Hart
Graduate programs have made strides to improve augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) learning opportunities for pre-service speech-language pathologists (SLPs). In addition, a number of ...
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Updated systematic-narrative review on communication intervention in Rett Syndrome: 2010–2022 Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Jeff Sigafoos, Laura Roche, Mark F. O’Reilly, Giulio E. Lancioni, Peter B. Marschik
Due to loss of spoken language and resulting complex communication needs, people with Rett syndrome are obvious candidates for communication intervention. To advance evidence-based practice and gui...
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“They aren’t waiting for an SLP, they think ‘what can I as a parent do now?’” course leaders’ perceptions of AAC interventions targeting parents Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-07-20 Hanna Nordlund, Anna Fäldt
Parental interventions can help parents use strategies to support their child’s language and communication development. The ComAlong courses are parental interventions that focus on responsive comm...
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Implementation of the C-BiLLT, an accessible instrument to assess language comprehension in children with limited motor and speech function: an international clinician survey Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-13 Jael N. Bootsma, Kristine Stadskleiv, Michelle Phoenix, Johanna J. M. Geytenbeek, Jan Willem Gorter, Dayle McCauley, Sara Fiske, Fiona Campbell, Natasha Crews, Barbara Jane Cunningham
Abstract This study assessed implementation of the Computer-based Instrument for Low-motor Language Testing (C-BiLLT). The C-BiLLT is an accessible language comprehension assessment tool originally developed for children with cerebral palsy and complex communication needs. The purpose of the current study was to understand the clinical contexts in which the C-BiLLT is used in the Netherlands, Belgium
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A qualitative study exploring the effect of communicating with partially intelligible speech Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Zoë Charlotte Clarke, Simon Judge, Kate Fryer, Stuart Cunningham, Jonathan Toogood, Mark S. Hawley
Abstract Few studies have investigated how individuals with partially intelligible speech choose to communicate, including how, when, and why they might use a speech-generating device (SGD). This study aimed to add to the literature by exploring how this group of individuals use different communication strategies. Qualitative interviews were carried out with 10 participants with partially intelligible
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Provision of augmentative and alternative communication interventions to Norwegian preschool children with cerebral palsy: are the right children receiving interventions? Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-22 Hilde Aven Lillehaug, Gunvor Lilleholt Klevberg, Kristine Stadskleiv
Preschool children with cerebral palsy (CP) with no or unintelligible speech need augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), but not all children needing AAC have access to it. This study de...
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Rethinking device abandonment: a capability approach focused model Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-21 Andy Smidt, Roxanna N. Pebdani
Abstract It is estimated that approximately 97 million people in the world have complex communication needs and may benefit from alternative and augmentative communication (AAC). Although AAC is considered an evidenced-based intervention, device abandonment remains common, and researchers have attempted to analyze the causes of people abandoning devices. These devices have been prescribed following
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Frequency of word usage by Hebrew preschoolers: implications for AAC core vocabulary Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Gat Savaldi-Harussi, Sigal Uziel
Abstract This study’s goal was to inform the selection of the most frequently used words to serve as a reference for core vocabulary selection for Hebrew-speaking children who require AAC. The paper describes the vocabulary used by 12 Hebrew-speaking preschool children with typical development in two different conditions: peer talk, and peer talk with adult mediation. Language samples were audio-recorded
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Something for everybody? Assessing the suitability of AAC systems for children using stated preference methods Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-13 Edward J. D. Webb, David Meads, Yvonne Lynch, Nicola Randall, Simon Judge, Juliet Goldbart, Stuart Meredith, Liz Moulam, Stephane Hess, Janice Murray
Abstract Little is known about what features of AAC systems are regarded by AAC professionals as more suitable for children with different characteristics. A survey was conducted in which participants rated the suitability of hypothetical AAC systems on a Likert scale from 1 (very unsuitable) to 7 (very suitable) alongside a discrete choice experiment. The survey was administered online to 155 AAC
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Speech-language pathologists’ perceptions of augmentative and alternative communication in Thailand Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-12 Wansiya Kamonsitichai, Howard Goldstein
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems are not well-known and broadly used in Thailand. To begin introducing AAC systems and interventions to children with complex communication n...
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The usability of an AAC pain description system for patients with acquired expressive communication disorders Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-12 Chen-li Kuo, Tsai-Hsuan Tsai, Shen-Mei Tung, Yueh-E Lin
Abstract Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) has been used by patients with acquired expressive communication disorders as an alternative to natural speech. The use of symbols to express pain, which is intangible, is challenging because designing a series of comprehensible symbols to represent personal experiences such as pain is not straightforward. This study describes (a) the development
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“It’s like a guessing game all the time”: parent insights on barriers, supports, and priorities for children with cortical visual impairment and complex communication needs Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-09 Tara V. McCarty, Janice C. Light
Parents of children with both cortical visual impairment (CVI) and complex communication needs offer unique perspectives on their children’s journeys to receiving proper diagnoses, supports, and in...
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Core vocabulary for AAC practice from Mandarin Chinese-speaking Taiwanese without disabilities Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-04-21 Meng-Ju Tsai
Abstract The purpose of this study was to select a core vocabulary list obtained from Mandarin Chinese-speaking Taiwanese persons without disabilities. Mandarin Chinese is dominant and official language of Taiwan. A total of 28 participants, equally divided among seven age groups, were recruited for the study. In all, 112 samples across different communication contexts were collected. Results indicated
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Advances in augmentative and alternative communication research for individuals with Autism spectrum disorder: moving research and practice forward Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-30 Ralf W. Schlosser, Rajinder Koul
Abstract Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) approaches offer expressive and receptive supports for the segment of the population of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have little or no functional speech. The National Center for Autism Evidence and Practice (NCAEP) declared augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) interventions for individuals with autism an “evidence-based
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Barriers and facilitators to accommodations in the workplace for adults who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC): a systematic review Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-28 Stephanie Lackey, Glenda Watson Hyatt, Beata Batorowicz, Sydney van Engelen, Shuangxi Li, Shane Pinder, T. Claire Davies
Abstract Workplace accommodations can reduce barriers to employment for people who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), however, the lack of accommodations continues to challenge participation in employment. This systematic review identified and analyzed barriers and facilitators to implementing workplace accommodations for adults (19 years and over) who use AAC. A systematic search
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Voice banking to support individuals who use speech-generating devices: development and evaluation of Singaporean-accented English synthetic voices and a Singapore Colloquial English recording inventory Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-27 Mo Chen, Jolene Hyppa-Martin, H. Timothy Bunnell, Jason Lilley, Celestine Foo, Han Wei Tan, Wei Shun Lim
Voice banking involves recording an inventory of sentences produced via natural speech. The recordings are used to create a synthetic text-to-speech voice that can be installed on speech-generating...
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Measuring impact of augmentative and alternative communication interventions: adapting the family impact of assistive technology scale for augmentative and alternative communication (FIATS-AAC-No) for use in Norway Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-20 Ragnhild Therese Fjeldvang, Marit Giske Nordaas, Stephen von Tetzchner, Kristine Stadskleiv
Abstract Individuals who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) comprise a heterogeneous group, but all need follow-up to assure the appropriateness of implemented interventions. To enable this, outcome measures such as the Family Impact of Assistive Technology Scale for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (FIATS-AAC) may be used. However, instrument must be adapted to the
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The effect of aided language stimulation on the acquisition of receptive vocabulary in children with complex communication needs and severe intellectual disability: a comparison of two dosages Augment. Altern. Commun. (IF 2.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-20 Zakiyya Laher, Shakila Dada
Abstract Aided language stimulation is an augmented input strategy that facilitates the expressive and receptive language skills of persons who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The aim of this study was to determine and compare the acquisition of receptive vocabulary items during implementation of aided language stimulation with dosages of 40% and 70%, respectively. An adapted