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Biggs, Elizabeth E.; Carter, Erik W.; Gilson, Carly B. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2018
Building the communicative competence of individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) requires intervention and support. This systematic review examined experimental studies involving aided AAC modeling to promote the expressive communication of children and youth (i.e., birth to age 21) with complex communication needs. A…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Intervention, Modeling (Psychology), Children
Biggs, Elizabeth E.; Carter, Erik W.; Bumble, Jennifer L.; Barnes, Kelli; Mazur, Erica L. – Exceptional Children, 2018
Educators need effective ways to build the communication skills of students learning to use aided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and support their interactions with peers. This study used a multiple-probe-across-participants design to evaluate the effectiveness of a paraprofessional-facilitated peer network intervention to (a)…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Skills, Paraprofessional School Personnel
Biggs, Elizabeth E.; Hacker, Rebecca E. – Online Submission, 2021
Many factors impact intervention implementation in everyday practice, including the social validity of these interventions. As a way of addressing social validity, this study aimed to understand the perspectives of multiple stakeholders of school-aged children and adolescents who use aided and unaided augmentative and alternative communication…
Descriptors: Intervention, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessional School Personnel
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Biggs, Elizabeth E.; Hacker, Rebecca – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2021
Many factors impact intervention implementation in everyday practice, including the social validity of these interventions. As a way of addressing social validity, this study aimed to understand the perspectives of multiple stakeholders of school-aged children and adolescents who use aided and unaided augmentative and alternative communication…
Descriptors: Intervention, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Special Education Teachers, Paraprofessional School Personnel
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Biggs, Elizabeth E.; Carter, Erik W.; Gustafson, Jenny – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
Supporting interaction in inclusive settings between students with complex communication needs (CCN) and their peers requires careful planning and support. We used a multiple-probe-across-participants design to investigate the efficacy of collaborative planning and peer support arrangements to increase peer interaction in inclusive classrooms.…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Communication Problems, Peer Relationship, Interpersonal Communication