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 the improvement of speech production and language development (Topia & Hocking, 2012). Several factors play an important role in a child’s success or abandonment of an AAC device including speech-language pathologist (SLP) expertise, familial support and perceptions, AAC acceptance, and availability of AAC therapeutic services. This survey-based study explored factors related to success of AAC post early intervention programs through a 33 question anonymous parent survey that included a population of 129 with a respondent sample size of 29.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters Thesis

Year dc:date.available

2022

Author dc:creator

• Roberts, Kate

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Steven Cloud
• Dr. Amanda Mathews
• Mary Schaub

• AAC
• SGD
• SLP

Repository record dc:identifier

https://aquila.usm.edu/masters_theses/906

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:aquila.usm.edu:masters_theses-1970