Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 3 |
Descriptor
Source
| Journal of Communication… | 6 |
Author
| Soto, Gloria | 2 |
| Alant, Erna | 1 |
| Caputo, Michele | 1 |
| Costello, John | 1 |
| Dimarco, Rosemarie | 1 |
| Greiner, Nina | 1 |
| Hartmann, Elizabeth | 1 |
| Koul, Rajinder | 1 |
| Light, Janice C. | 1 |
| Noens, Ilse L. J. | 1 |
| Roberts, Barbara | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 6 |
| Reports - Research | 4 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
| Postsecondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| South Africa | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Direct linkSoto, Gloria; Solomon-Rice, Patti; Caputo, Michele – Journal of Communication Disorders, 2009
Children who use augmentative and alternative communication have been found to experience significant difficulties in the production of fictional and personal narratives. The important role of personal narratives in establishing personal and social identity has received substantial attention in developmental psychology but little attention in the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Disorders, Developmental Psychology
Schlosser, Ralf W.; Koul, Rajinder; Costello, John – Journal of Communication Disorders, 2007
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is increasingly being advocated as the preferred approach to practice in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The EBP process involves multiple steps. The asking of a well-built question is the first step in the quest for answers. At the same time it is also often the first stumbling block for…
Descriptors: Intervention, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Questioning Techniques, Alternative Assessment
Soto, Gloria; Hartmann, Elizabeth – Journal of Communication Disorders, 2006
The ability to narrate a story is fundamental to the development of overall communicative competence and involves the coordination of a variety of knowledge structures and linguistic abilities. In this study, the narrative discourse abilities of four children who use AAC are described in the context of five tasks designed to elicit a spectrum of…
Descriptors: Children, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Personal Narratives, Story Grammar
Noens, Ilse L. J.; van Berckelaer-Onnes, Ina A. – Journal of Communication Disorders, 2005
The communication of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by a qualitative impairment in verbal and non-verbal communication. In past decades a growing body of descriptive studies has appeared on language and communication problems in ASD. Reviews suggest that the development of formal and semantic aspects is relatively…
Descriptors: Semantics, Communication Problems, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Peer reviewedLight, Janice C.; Roberts, Barbara; Dimarco, Rosemarie; Greiner, Nina – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1998
Discusses the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to enhance comprehension and expression of people with autism. A theoretical model for AAC assessment and intervention is presented and illustrated with a case study of a 6-year-old boy with autism and severe expressive and receptive language impairments. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Case Studies, Communication Skills
van der Merwe, Elmarie; Alant, Erna – Journal of Communication Disorders, 2004
Although the Minspeak[TM] approach is used on communication devices worldwide, little research has been conducted on its applicability within specific cultural contexts. The impact that users' familiarity of symbols and associations can have on learnability necessitates more systematic research. This study was an investigation into the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Familiarity, Cultural Context, Computer Software
