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Smidt, Andy; Pebdani, Roxanna N. – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2023
It is estimated that approximately 97 million people in the world have complex communication needs and may benefit from alternative and augmentative communication (AAC). Although AAC is considered an evidenced-based intervention, device abandonment remains common, and researchers have attempted to analyze the causes of people abandoning devices.…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology, Decision Making, Disabilities
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Mirenda, Pat; Mathy-Laikko, Pamela – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1989
The paper presents an overview of issues in augmentative and alternative communication as well as basic information on etiology, prevalence, and associated communication characteristics for the following conditions: cerebral palsy, mental retardation, autism, developmental verbal apraxia, and specific language disorders. (DB)
Descriptors: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Communication Disorders, Communication Skills
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Windsor, Jennifer; Lloyd, Lyle L. – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1987
A core reference list presents 199 citations of journal articles, books, papers, and other publications dealing with various aspects of augmentative and alternative communication, covering various disabled and nondisabled populations, child to adult age ranges, and topics such as assessment, longitudinal development/acquisition,…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Disorders, Communication Problems, Disabilities