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Susan S. Johnston – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2024
Professionals and communication partners report experiencing challenges with regard to developing the knowledge and skills needed to support individuals with complex communication needs who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). These challenges can be exacerbated in rural and remote areas where access to resources and training may…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Special Education, Students with Disabilities, Student Needs
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Wilkinson, Krista M.; Hennig, Shannon – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2007
Augmentative and alternative communication is a compilation of methods and technology designed to supplement spoken communication for people with limited speech or language skills, including children with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The field of AAC has evolved rapidly within the last 10 years, due to a combination of empirical…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Language Skills
Haffner, Richard; And Others – 1995
This manual is designed to familiarize adult basic education (ABE) teachers with the special needs of deaf individuals and strategies for integrating deaf students into ABE classes. The manual is prefaced with a brief discussion of the Comprehensive Program for the Deaf of the Columbus Speech and Hearing Center in Columbus, Ohio. The following…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Students, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Classroom Techniques