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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
Developmental Assessment of Play: A Model for Early Intervention.
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Casby, Michael W. – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2003
The second of two articles on play reviews the construct of play and its development in typically developing infants, toddlers, and young children. It considers developmental levels of play from early sensorimotor-exploratory to symbolic play involving the functional components of agent, instrument, and scheme. A developmentally based,…
Descriptors: Child Development, Communication Disorders, Developmental Stages, Early Childhood Education
October 1 Begins New Era of Telephone Access: 711 Will Permit Easy Nationwide Access to Relay Services.
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Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2002
This article highlights the debut of a new three-digit number for access to all Telecommunication Relay Services. Under new federal rules, 711 dialing must be provided by all U.S. telecommunication carriers, including wireline, wireless, and payphone providers. In addition, carriers are required to publicize the availability of 711 access. (CR)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Children, Communication Disorders
Fact Sheet: Telephone Access for People with Speech Disabilities.
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Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2002
This fact sheet discusses the Speech to Speech (STS) free telephone service that provides communication assistants (CAs) for people who have difficulty being understood by the public on the telephone. Unlike telecommunications devices, STS enables people with speech disabilities who have difficulty typing to communicate by voice through CAs. (CR)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Children, Communication Disorders
The Development of Play in Infants, Toddlers, and Young Children.
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Casby, Michael W. – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2003
The first of two articles on play reviews the development of play in typically developing infants, toddlers, and young children, including Piaget's observations on the development of play; developmental play research following Piaget (research by Lunzer, Sinclair, Lezine, Lowe, Rosenblatt, Uzgiris and Hunt, Fenson and others, Watson and Fischer,…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Communication Disorders, Developmental Stages
Leading the Change Effort: II. Developing a Systematic Framework for the Inclusion of Speech-Language Pathology Assistants in Service Delivery.
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Goldberg, Lynette R.; Williams, Peg S.; Paul-Brown, Diane – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2002
This article proposes a systems approach for dealing with change in the delivery of speech-language pathology services, particularly as it relates to implementing service delivery with speech-language pathology assistants. Sequential steps in a systematic framework for promoting inclusion of assistants in service delivery are described. (Contains…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Communication Disorders, Delivery Systems, Elementary Secondary Education