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Elizabeth R. Lorah; Christine Holyfield; Jessica Miller; Brenna Griffen; Cody Lindbloom – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2022
As 30% of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) demonstrate difficulties with vocal output, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention can provide a means for those persons to have the ability to communicate with others. To determine the most effective mode of AAC for individuals with ASD, practitioners must have…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Intervention, Handheld Devices
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Elizabeth R. Lorah; Christine Holyfield; Brenna Griffen; Nicolette Caldwell – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
For individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have limited to no vocal speech abilities, mobile augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technology provides opportunities for communication with those around them. Interventionists can incorporate evidence-based practices into AAC instruction to heighten the efficacy of its…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Evidence Based Practice, Intervention, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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Rutherford, Marion; Baxter, Julie; Grayson, Zoe; Johnston, Lorna; O'Hare, Anne – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Visual supports are recommended in autism spectrum disorder clinical guidelines. They can reduce anxiety, increase predictability, support communication and improve participation. They are implemented regularly in schools, but evidence about home visual supports is limited. This article reports results of a scoping literature review, alongside…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Visual Stimuli, Visual Aids