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Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Adults with Complex Communication Needs: A Review of Single-Case Research
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Andzik, Natalie R.; Chung, Yun-Ching – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2022
The authors conducted a systematic review of the literature, including studies that used a single-case design (SCD) and taught augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) use to adults with complex communication needs. The purpose of this review was to describe (a) adults receiving AAC intervention, (b) components of the interventions used,…
Descriptors: Adults, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Intervention, Program Effectiveness
Scoping Review on Communication Systems Used by Adults with Severe/Profound Intellectual Disability for Functional Communication
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Danker, Joanne; Dreyfus, Shoshana; Strnadová, Iva; Pilkinton, Mary – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: Adults with severe/profound intellectual disability typically face poor communication outcomes as they are often nonverbal and need their supporters to provide for their communication needs. This review aimed to identify studies focused on the communication resources people with severe/profound intellectual disability use for…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Interpersonal Communication, Barriers, Affordances
Educational Approaches to Improve Communication Skills of Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Comorbid Intellectual Disability: An Integrative Systematic Review
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Klefbeck, Kamilla – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2023
Enabling functional communication is critical for accessibility in school and society for all pupils. This systematic review analyzed the results of educational studies on developing communication skills for learners ([less than or equal to]21 years) with autism spectrum disorder and comorbid intellectual disability. Systematic database searches…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Comorbidity
Teaching Paraeducators to Support the Communication of Individuals Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A Literature Review
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Douglas, Sarah N. – Current Issues in Education, 2012
Individuals with complex communication needs (CCN) who rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to communicate in school and community activities often have paraeducators as communication partners. For individuals who use AAC, successful communication often depends upon their personal skills as well as the skills of their…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Problems, Paraprofessional Personnel, Models
Evidence-Based Practices for Children, Youth, and Young Adults with Autism
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Steinbrenner, Jessica R.; Hume, Kara; Odom, Samuel L.; Morin, Kristi L.; Nowell, Sallie W.; Tomaszewski, Brianne; Szendrey, Susan; McIntyre, Nancy S.; Yücesoy-Özkan, Serife; Savage, Melissa N. – FPG Child Development Institute, 2020
Autism is currently one of the most prominent and widely discussed human conditions. Its increased prevalence has intensified the demand for effective educational and therapeutic services, and intervention science is providing mounting evidence about practices that positively impact outcomes. The purpose of this report is to describe a set of…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children