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Wilkinson, Krista M.; Snell, Julie – American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2011
Purpose: Communication about feelings is a core element of human interaction. Aided augmentative and alternative communication systems must therefore include symbols representing these concepts. The symbols must be readily distinguishable in order for users to communicate effectively. However, emotions are represented within most systems by…
Descriptors: Cues, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Interaction, Psychological Patterns
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Romski, Mary Ann; Sevcik, Rose A.; Adamson, Lauren B.; Bakeman, Roger A. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2005
Interactions between youth with cognitive disabilities and unfamiliar adult partners were observed during a "standard partner" condition to discern the effects of the use of an augmentative and alternative communication system on communication patterns. Thirteen individuals who used the System for Augmenting Language (SAL) were compared to…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Skills