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Personalized AAC Intervention to Increase Participation and Communication for a Young Adult with Down Syndrome
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Babb, Salena; Jung, Sojung; Ousley, Ciara; McNaughton, David; Light, Janice – Topics in Language Disorders, 2021
Many adults with Down syndrome (DS) experience difficulty with speech production, and intelligibility challenges and communication breakdowns are common. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention can provide important supports for persons with these complex communication needs but must be customized to address the goals,…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Intervention, Individualized Programs, Young Adults
Personalized Early AAC Intervention to Build Language and Literacy Skills: A Case Study of a 3-Year-Old with Complex Communication Needs
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Light, Janice; Barwise, Allison; Gardner, Ann Marie; Flynn, Molly – Topics in Language Disorders, 2021
Personalized augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention refers to an approach in which intervention is tailored to the individual's needs and skills, the needs and priorities of the individual's family and other social environments, the evidence base, and the individual's response to intervention. This approach is especially…
Descriptors: Literacy, Language Acquisition, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Case Studies