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Exploring the Use of the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) in Special Education Settings
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Richard J. May; Hira Salman; Sean J. O'Neill; Louise Denne; Corinna Grindle; Richard Cross; Emily Roberts-Tyler; Isabelle Meek; Catherine Games – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) system which is widely used to support children with developmental disabilities. In the present study, we surveyed individuals responsible for implementing PECS in special educational settings in the United Kingdom (N=283). We explored knowledge…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Special Education, Knowledge Level
Investigating the Assessment Procedures for Children with Complex Communication Needs
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Theodorou, Elena; Pampoulou, Eliada – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2022
Successful intervention outcomes and comprehensive assessment is important for people who rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). However, the literature surrounding AAC assessment remains sparse. The purposes of this project were to describe the AAC assessment process followed by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and to…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel, Evaluation Methods
Malaysian Speech-Language Pathology Students' Reflections about Their Participation in an AAC Training Program
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Joginder Singh, Susheel; Suhumaran, Liora Veralyn; Skulski, Kati; Ahmad Rusli, Yazmin – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2022
Most speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in Malaysia practice with an undergraduate degree, which provides them with limited knowledge about and training in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). This limited knowledge and training may affect their confidence and competence when introducing and using AAC with individuals for whom it is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
The Use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Educational Settings in the Basque Autonomous Community (Spain)
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Leonet, Oihana; Orcasitas-Vicandi, María – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2021
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) refers to all forms of communication that can be used to support people with little or no functional speech. The present study was part of a broader European project that aimed at gathering information about the service provision in AAC in the Basque Autonomous Community, Spain. One hundred and…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Special Education, Foreign Countries, Communication Problems
Professional Training Needs for Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Inclusive Classrooms: Voices from Saudi Arabia
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Aldabas, Rashed – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2022
Research reveals that augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can improve the communication competency of students who have complex communication needs. However, special educators often lack the competencies to effectively implement AAC strategies in the classroom. The present study aimed to explore the special educators' level of need…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Students with Disabilities, Special Education Teachers
The Use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Cyprus: Findings from a Preliminary Survey
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Pampoulou, Eliada; Theodorou, Eleni; Petinou, Kakia – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2018
Whilst augmentative and alternative communication has been used for over sixty years across many countries, in Cyprus it remains underdeveloped. The current study seeks to investigate the current AAC practices in Cyprus. Data were collected through electronically distributed questionnaires to all registered speech and language therapists (n =…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Problems, Disabilities