Augmentative and alternative communication and literacy teams: facing the challenges, forging ahead.

Design and evaluation of validity of an electronic alternative and augmentative communication system for Persian-speaking children

Introduction: Due to the high prevalence of communication disorders, augmentative and alternative communication methods are one the options ahead to solve the problems of these people. Since there are no complex tools for Persian-speaking children with communication disorders, we decided to design communication assistant software for these children that produces sound output. Materials and Meth...

Iranian Speech -Language Pathologists’ Awareness of Alternative and Augmentative Communication Methods

Objectives: Alternative and Augmentative communication ( AAC ) provides a means of effective communication to persons with severe impairments in speech comprehension and production. The aim of this study was to examine the awareness of Iranian speech-language pathologists (SLPs) of AAC services. Methods:  A total of 111 SLPs who were selected by convenience sampling took part in this cross-sec...

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

The iPad and mobile technology revolution: benefits and challenges for individuals who require augmentative and alternative communication.

The iPad and other mobile technologies provide powerful new tools to potentially enhance communication for individuals with developmental disabilities, acquired neurogenic disorders, and degenerative neurological conditions. These mobile technologies offer a number of potential benefits, including: (a) increased awareness and social acceptance of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)...

Trap Hunting: Finding Personal Data Management Issues in Next Generation AAC Devices

Advances in natural language generation and speech processing techniques, combined with changes in the commercial landscape, have brought within reach dramatic improvements in Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC). These improvements, though overwhelmingly positive, amplify a family of personal data use problems. This paper argues that the AAC design and implementation process needs to i...