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Leatherman, Elizabeth M.; Wegner, Jane R. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2022
Purpose: This study explored the practices and experiences of teachers who teach students using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), more specifically, speech-generating devices (SGDs). Method: Nine teachers (one general education, eight special education) from four countries participated in semistructured interviews. A generic…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Students with Disabilities, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Role
McCoy, Ashley Rae – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The present study evaluated the effects of online training on educators' knowledge and use of the system of least prompts (SLP) to support the communication of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). A quasi-experimental pre/post test group design with switching replications was…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Electronic Learning
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Pennington, Robert C.; Walker, Virginia L.; Tapp, Melissa C. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2021
In this investigation, we surveyed 51 faculty members who were involved in teacher preparation programs in the area of extensive support needs (ESN) across a range of institutions of higher education. We asked participants to respond to questions related to the quality and quantity of program content focused on communication instruction and…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Teacher Educators, College Faculty, Educational Quality