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Kashinath, Shubha; Dukhovny, Elena; Polit, Prema – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2022
Paraeducators are the most frequent communication partners during the school day for students who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), yet they often lack training in AAC best practices. This intervention study examined the effect of an in-class coaching intervention on the aided language modeling (ALM) skills of paraeducators who…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Intervention, Teacher Aides, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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Lindley-Baker, Julia; Mills, Laura – British Journal of Special Education, 2022
"We love the fact she can learn through play, because she is learning but not realizing, and she does not feel pressurized to learn" (parent of a child with neurodiverse developmental disorders [NDD]). Engaging children with NDD in meaningful learning can be challenging, and that challenge is exacerbated when children are neither…
Descriptors: Play, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Communication Skills, Children
Rebecca E. Hacker; Hedda Meadan; Adriana Kaori Terol – Grantee Submission, 2023
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a training and coaching program aimed to increase the use of the aided language modeling (ALM) strategy by siblings to support the social interactions of children with disabilities who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in the natural environment. Method: A…
Descriptors: Siblings, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Children, Coaching (Performance)
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Coburn, Kelly L.; Jung, Sojung; Ousley, Ciara L.; Sowers, Dawn J.; Wendelken, Meghan; Wilkinson, Krista M. – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2021
Families are the most significant communication partners for an individual with complex communication needs. Even though family-centered approaches are recommended to support augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) services for an individual, it is difficult to establish a successful plan that fits each individual's family. A framework…
Descriptors: Family (Sociological Unit), Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Models, Family Characteristics
Wei, Xing – ProQuest LLC, 2023
In language learning, aided language modeling refers to the method by which communication partners provide models of the communication system used by individuals with complex communication repertoires that involving both symbols and speech. Providing aided language models creates opportunities for individuals with complex communication repertoires…
Descriptors: Models, Speech Communication, Receptive Language, Expressive Language
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Hayes, Laura E.; Traughber, Matthew C. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2021
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to further evaluate an eight-step partner instructional model developed by Kent-Walsh and McNaughton that has been demonstrated to improve implementation quality and fidelity among adults in clinical and educational settings who support the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Teaching Methods, Models, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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Mirenda, Pat – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2017
The evolution of evidence-based practice in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) has occurred via two different but related routes: the conventional research-to-practice route and the more common practice-to-research route. This article defines both routes with examples of each and discusses potential problems that may arise when…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Theory Practice Relationship, Educational Practices