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Sigafoos, Jeff; Drasgow, Erik – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2001
This article examines the use of multi-modal augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) with individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. It also reviews instructional strategies for developing conditional use of aided and unaided AAC. A case study of an adolescent boy illustrates the acquisition of aided and unaided AAC…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Case Studies
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Ashton, Tamarah M. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2001
This article describes Gemini, an augmentative and alternative communication device that is also a full-featured Macintosh computer. The Gemini is designed to help individuals of all ages with learning, communication, or computer access difficulties to lead more independent lives. The benefits of Gemini are highlighted, including its weight of…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Computer Uses in Education
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Ganz, Jennifer B.; Cook, Katherine E.; Corbin-Newsome, Jawanda; Bourgeois, Bethany; Flores, Margaret – TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus, 2005
As aberrant behavior is often recognized as the number one form of communication, it becomes imperative that as parents, teachers, and educators we must address and systematically teach or provide all children with an effective means of communication. While many augmentative and alternative communication systems such as manual sign language and…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Sign Language, Developmental Disabilities
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Cosbey, Joanna Evans; Johnston, Susan – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2006
Three young children with severe, multiple disabilities were taught to utilize a voice output communication aid (VOCA) to request access to preferred items and/or peers during play activities. Acquisition of VOCA use resulted from a naturalistic intervention strategy that consisted of creating communication opportunities, prompting the participant…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Severe Disabilities, Multiple Disabilities
Sax, Caren; And Others – 1997
This paper uses a case study of the inclusion of a deaf-blind child with cognitive disabilities to explain principles of applying assistive technology in inclusive educational settings. The 12-year-old's progress from a special school four years previously to full inclusion is recounted with emphasis on use of such adaptive equipment as adapted…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Case Studies, Communication Aids (for Disabled)
Kushler, Cliff – 1998
This paper describes the development of a new technique for augmentative and alternative communication text input, commercially known as T9. T9 stands for "typing with 9 keys." The basic T9 technology is designed so that 3 or 4 letters are printed on each of 7 keys, and an 8th key is used as an unambiguous "space" key. Each keystroke designating a…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Computer Uses in Education, Interpersonal Communication
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Parette, Howard P., Jr.; Marr, Diane Dempsey – Psychology in the Schools, 1997
Claims that school psychologists will increasingly be called upon to help select electronic augmentative and alternative communication devices in developing individual education plans for special needs children. Reviews assessment factors which must be considered and provides a self-checklist to help school psychologists develop and conduct…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Counselor Role, Elementary Secondary Education
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Johnston, Susan S.; McDonnell, Andrea P.; Nelson, Catherine; Magnavito, Angie – Journal of Early Intervention, 2003
Three children (ages 3-4) with disabilities were successfully taught functional communication behaviors using select augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices. Acquisition of AAC behaviors resulted from an intervention strategy that included creating communicative opportunities, providing a peer or teacher model of the behavior,…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Skills, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
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Blischak, Doreen M.; Schlosser, Ralf W. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2003
This article reviews evidence regarding the role of speech-generating devices (SGDs) and talking word processing software in supporting independent spelling in children with autism. Two studies support the importance of assessing the relative benefits of feedback modes for individual learners with autism rather than assuming SGDs should supply…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Computer Uses in Education
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Mechling, Linda C.; Gast, David L. – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 1997
This study of four students (ages 10-13) with mental retardation evaluated a combination audio/visual self-prompting system with an electronic, augmentative communication device that uses picture overlays and recorded speech to increase independent task completion. Results indicated a substantial difference in performance when the self-prompting…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Communications, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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Grassmann, Laura – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2002
This article explores how use or nonuse of augmentative and alternative communication can be affected by the ongoing development and interaction of a child's identity through various cultural milieu. It examines the student's role in the selection and use of devices and the effects of family, school, and community. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences
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Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2002
This position statement by the National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities addresses access to communication services. It states that eligibility for communication services should be based on individual needs and argues that eligibility determination based on a priori criteria violate recommended…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Assistive Technology, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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Wilkinson, Krista M.; And Others – Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 1994
In the first of 2 studies, 7 subjects with severe mental retardation (ages 6-20) using augmentative communication produced untaught symbol combinations resembling those of young speaking language learners. The second study found that modeled combinations did not resemble the subjects' productions, suggesting the augmented communicators used…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Children, Communication Disorders
Romski, Mary Ann; Sevcik, Rose A.; Adamson, Lauren B. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1999
The communication skills of 13 youth with moderate or severe mental retardation were compared while they communicated with a "standard partner" with and without access to their augmented communication devices. With the devices, subjects communicated more information, more clearly, and more specifically than without the devices. (DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Disorders
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Ratcliff, Ann E.; Cress, Cynthia J. – Journal of Children's Communication Development, 1999
This study examined the context and interaction variables associated with communication reciprocity with five adolescents with physical and/or cognitive disabilities using augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) systems and their nondisabled peers. Clusters of context/interaction patterns related to more balanced communication were…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Disorders, Communication Skills
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