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Biggs, Elizabeth E.; Bumble, Jennifer L.; Hacker, Rebecca E. – Remedial and Special Education, 2023
Supporting students with complex communication needs requires collaboration within and beyond the school system. Through a state-wide survey, this quantitative descriptive study used social network analysis to examine the professional networks and collaboration patterns of 325 special education teachers and 189 speech-language pathologists who…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel, Students with Disabilities
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Gilroy, Shawn P.; McCleery, Joseph P.; Leader, Geraldine – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2023
The researchers designed a delayed intervention start randomized controlled trial to compare improvements in functional communication following augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) interventions. The study compared outcomes from function-based applied behavior analytic (ABA) and eclectic non-ABA forms of classroom-based communication…
Descriptors: Intervention, Students with Disabilities, Communication Skills, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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Hasan, Nazmul; Islam, Muhammad Nazrul; Choudhury, Nazim – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2023
The research on computer mediated interventions and technologies (e.g., digital tabletop tool) that have seminal relevance to the intervention strategies designed for the children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) mostly remain confined within the developed nation. The objective of this study is threefold: firstly, to reveal the design…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Computer Uses in Education, Students with Disabilities, Design
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Jay B. Ganz; James E. Pustejovsky; Joe Reichle; Kimberly J. Vannest; Margaret Foster; April N. Haas; Lauren M. Pierson; Sanikan Wattanawongwan; Armando Bernal; Man Chen; Rachel Skov; S. D. Smith – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
For children with autism or intellectual and developmental disabilities who also have complex communication needs, communication is a necessary skill set to increase independence and quality of life. Understanding the how, where, and communication style being taught is important for identifying deficits in the field as well as which interventions…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Communication (Thought Transfer)
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Rachel Grimsby – International Journal of Education & the Arts, 2025
The purpose of this participatory narrative inquiry was to understand the musical experiences and preferences of two non-speaking children within the location of their school (institution), their interactions with music and the music setting (social), and to understand the culture of communication for these individual non-speaking students in a…
Descriptors: Singing, Music, Musical Instruments, Video Technology
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Nunes, Debora; Walter, Catia – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2020
The effectiveness of using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) with individuals with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is well documented in descriptive reviews and meta-analytic investigations published in international journals in the last decade. Most of these analyses include researches conducted in North-American or European…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Hannah J. Kammet; Sharon M. Darling; Charles E. Dukes; Rangasamy Ramasamy – Teacher Development, 2024
In-service general education teachers receive limited pre-service training in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems and strategies. Therefore, pre-service training should expose general education teacher candidates to the field of AAC and its benefits. This study investigated the efficacy of an online professional development…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Program Effectiveness, Knowledge Level
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Avinash Mishra – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2024
Purpose: Thirty percent of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) do not develop spoken language. To provide a means of communication for this subset of the population, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems are often utilized. Low-tech options have traditionally been delivered through the in-person modality.…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Nonverbal Communication
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Sipho Sibanda; Brilliant Mhlanga – Discover Education, 2024
This qualitative study critically examines the knowledge and readiness of teachers in South African classrooms in utilising Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) for learners facing communication challenges. The study addresses the concerns expressed by teachers regarding their lack of knowledge and skills in utilizing AAC, highlighting…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Foreign Countries, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Readiness
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Wood, Si?n; Standen, Penny – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2021
Background: A significant proportion of adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) experience speech, language and communication difficulties which are associated with poor physical and mental health outcomes. Speech and language therapy (SLT) interventions are an important way to address these communication difficulties, yet there is limited…
Descriptors: Speech Language Pathology, Speech Therapy, Outcomes of Treatment, Communication Skills
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Young, Amy; Clendon, Sally; Doell, Elizabeth – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2023
A descriptive case-study design was used to document the implementation of a four-phase intervention for a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who uses augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in an inclusive classroom. The focus of the intervention was on enhancing social communication through peer modelling of the child's…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Intervention
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Safi, Mohammed F.; Al Sadrani, Badriya; Mustafa, Ashraf – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
The use of interactive technologies has been demonstrated to enhance verbal and non-verbal communication, as well as the social interaction tendencies of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We examined effects of using Virtual Voice Assistant (VVAs) in children with ASD with respect to two outcomes: speech skills and social interaction…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Verbal Communication
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Lanphere, Amy; Terlektsi, Emmanouela – Deafness & Education International, 2023
The purpose of this case study was to explore the communication needs of a child with deafness and cerebral palsy (DCP) and how these needs can be supported by interventions targeting the use of communication approaches and strategies. One semi-structured interview with the child's parents and five observations of the child in different contexts…
Descriptors: Deafness, Students with Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, Student Needs
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Emily D. Quinn; Kim Kurin; Kristi L. Atkins; Alexandria Cook – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2023
Purpose: The goal of this study was to identify promising implementation strategies that may increase teachers' and speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) adoption of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) during routine classroom activities. Method: A grounded theory approach was used to collect and code online, semi-structured interviews…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Early Childhood Education, Special Education Teachers, Allied Health Personnel
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Sun, Tiantian; Bowles, Ryan P.; Gerde, Hope K.; Douglas, Sarah N. – Young Exceptional Children, 2022
This article describes ways for early educators to support communication of young children with complex communication needs (CCN) in classrooms through a simple three-step process. First, identify the child's preferred activities and items. Second, identify vocabulary and prepare the augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system. Third,…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Skills, Preschool Education
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