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Direct linkShelley K. Lund; Wendy Quach; Kristy Weissling; Miechelle McKelvey – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2025
Purpose: Previous research has shown that many speech-language pathologists (SLPs) lack confidence in conducting augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) evaluations. The AAC Clinical Assessment Project team developed a protocol to help guide SLPs to complete AAC assessments for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This article…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel
Carol Johnson; Walcir Cardoso – CALICO Journal, 2024
Writing involves more than attention to form (e.g., orthography, grammar), since it requires attention to text type, content, and genre. However, most students of English as a second language (L2) tend to prioritize linguistic accuracy in their writing, to the detriment of the content of their texts. Automatic speech recognition (ASR) has the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Writing (Composition), Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Sofia Wallin; Gunilla Thunberg; Helena Hemmingsson; Jenny Wilder – Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 2024
Background and aims: Teachers serve as critical communication partners for students with intellectual disability (ID) who face communication difficulties. However, teachers may lack sufficient training in using communication partner strategies and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in the classroom. This study aimed to explore…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Communication (Thought Transfer), Teacher Response
Allyson P. Arserio; Elizabeth E. Biggs; Emily Holz – Journal of Early Intervention, 2024
Despite evidence for the usefulness of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for young children with complex communication needs (CCN), several barriers prevent children from accessing AAC intervention. This qualitative study is focused on understanding the lived experiences of parents accessing and learning how to use speech-generating…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Young Children, Parent Role, Experience
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
Yu-Hsin Hsieh; Mats Granlund; Ai-Wen Hwang; Helena Hemmingsson – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2024
Eye-gaze technology provides access to a computer through the control of eye movements, thus allowing students with severe motor and communication difficulties to communicate and participate in curriculum activities and leisure; however, few studies have investigated whether any challenges exist to its implementation. This study examines the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Eye Movements, Students with Disabilities, Communication Disorders
