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Showing 1 to 20 of 63 for “"augmentative and alternative communication"”.
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A Software Framework for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
<p>By combining context awareness and analytical based relevance computing software, the proposed Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) framework aims provide a foundation to create communication systems to dramatically increase the words available to AAC users. The framework will allow …
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication in the Intensive Care Unit
… research is lacking on the frequency of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system use in intensive care units (ICU) and clinical decision making patterns. AAC is use of any alternative method of communication when oral communication cannot be achieved (ASHA, 2013). Patients …
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Success Factors of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Post Early Intervention
<p>Children with complex communication needs often require augmentative and alternative forms of communication (AAC) to efficiently convey messages across various settings (Barker et al., 2013). Early implementation of AAC devices for this particular population has been proven successful through …
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Efficiency of low-tech augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) access methods
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Family perspectives on augmentative and alternative communication: a constructivist grounded theory
… of twelve families of children who were using Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems (AAC). There is a growing body of research literature concerning AAC but very little is focused on the perspectives of the ‘whole’ family and the use of AAC in the home environment. Twenty-five …
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication Continuing Education in the Schools: A National Survey
… solicited through school districts selected at random, state speech-language pathology organizations, online community boards, and various speech-language pathology Facebook groups and pages. A total of 232 individuals participated in this study and provided demographic information, information …
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Perceptions of augmentative and alternative communication modes that include non-evidence based practices
… limited or no language skills, finding a mode of communication that provides their child the ability to speak is imperative. Parents can become desperate for an answer and may try multiple options to find something that works for their child. Rapid Prompting Method (RPM) is a form of communication …
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Family Member Experiences With Augmentative And Alternative Communication Systems Used By Nonspeaking Autistic Individuals
… of nonspeaking autistic individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems. This study documented family members’ experiences of identifying, learning, and implementing two types of AAC: Rapid Prompting Method and Spelling to Communicate. Through one-on-one …
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Perceived expectations of roles in training and maintenance of augmentative and alternative communication devices
<p>Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices are invaluable tools for people who have difficulties communicating verbally. However, advancements in technology accentuate the need for training to utilize devices effectively. This qualitative research study examined the perceptions and …
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Educators’ Perceptions of Augmentative and Alternative Communication to Facilitate Communication Among Preschool Students With Disabilities
… was to explore how preschool educators perceive augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and how those perceptions influence AAC utilization in preschool classrooms. Specifically, this investigation focused on gaining better understandings about educators’ views, beliefs, and attitudes …
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Caregiver Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Education and Training: A Survey of Caregiver and SLP Perspectives
… (SLPs) must address caregiver education and training throughout early intervention, including when implementing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Previous research has made recommendations describing practices for SLPs in this area, such as incorporating direct instruction …
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The Social Validity of Communication Modalities: Assessing Attitudes of Typically Developing Adolescents toward Augmentative and Alternative Communication
… combined-method study, using both quantitative and qualitative methods, was to examine the positive and negative attitudes of 188 typically developing adolescents in grades 9 through 12 toward augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) modalities. I developed a survey, the Augmentative and …
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A scoping review of primary caregivers'perceptions of their involvement in augmentative and alternative communication of their children
BACKGROUND: Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention is pivotal for obtaining functional outcomes in communication and participation of children with complex communication needs (CCN). Various studies focused on the experiences and perceptions of parents as primary caregivers …
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Exploring the Utilization of Applications as a Form of Augmentative and Alternative Communication by Speech-Language Pathologists
… 1) to examine whether SLPs who are already using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in therapy are using apps as a form of AAC, and within what parameters, and 2) to explore possible reasons SLPs are using apps as AAC, and possible sources for their clinical decision making using AAC …
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Multimodal Eye-Tracking and Predictive Gaze Modelling for Assistive Human–Computer Interaction in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems are critical for individuals with neurological disorders such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and other motor impairments. These systems provide a means to express intent when conventional communication methods such as natural speech …
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Investigating secondary self-contained special education students' access to augmentative and alternative communication through educator experiences : a phenomenological study.
… with a free appropriate public education (FAPE) and an individualized education program (IEP), which provides students' accommodations and services, there is variation in the degree of access that many students have to assistive technology, particularly Augmentative and Alternative Communication …
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Teenage worlds, different voices: an ethnographic study of identity and the lifeworlds of disabled teenagers who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication
This study explores identity and the lifeworlds of disabled teenagers who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Drawing on theoretical influences from Childhood Studies, Disability Studies and Social Anthropology it uses ethnographic methods, to investigate the lives of nine key …
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