Attitudes toward Individuals Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Research Review

Attitudes toward Individuals Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Research Review

This paper presents the findings of a review of 13 studies of attitudes toward individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The following factors that influenced attitudes were found: characteristics of typically developing individuals, characteristics of the person using AAC, and characteristics of AAC systems’ output. This research base indicates that females reported...

G ENDER DIFFERENCES IN PERFORMANCE MEASURES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO USE AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION (AAC) by

Improving Literacy Skills in Students with Complex Communication Needs Who Use Augmentative/Alternative Communication Systems

A structured intervention package including direct, scaffolded, instructional lessons was implemented using an error correction learning system and a picture book-based phonological and phonemic awareness activity for four participants with complex communication needs, ranging from 12 to 15 years, in a junior high school setting. Although variability in participant results was noted, a function...

The development and utilization of a scale to measure adolescents' attitudes toward peers who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices.

PURPOSE Study 1 developed the Assessment of Attitudes Toward Augmentative and Alternative Communication-2 (AATAAC-2) to assess adolescents' attitudes toward peers who use AAC. Study 2 used the AATAAC-2 to examine influences of familiarity with people with disabilities; type of AAC device; and various combinations of gender of rater, AAC user, and communication partner on adolescents' attitudes....

Strategies for Teaching Literacy Skills to Children who use Alternative and Augmentative Communication