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Irina Savolainen – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2024
Aided conversations differ from spoken ones in their transitions between turns and symbols because seeking and choosing symbols takes more time than speaking words naturally. This study adopted the concepts and principles of conversation analysis (CA) to analyze the transitions between symbols during the construction of aided turns. The data was…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Mothers, Sons, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Walker, Margaret – 1987
The paper describes the Makaton Vocabulary as an alternative communication mode for children and adults with communication and language difficulties. The language program comprises the following components: a core vocabulary based on concepts/items needed to express essential needs and experiences; the use of signs and/or symbols always associated…
Descriptors: Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Disorders, Foreign Countries, Language Acquisition