Parents' perceptions and experiences with their children's use of augmentative/alternative communication: A systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis

C Berenguer, ER Martínez, S De Stasio… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) consists of any method of
communicating that supplements or completely substitutes oral and/or written language …

Barriers to, and facilitators of, education for children with disabilities worldwide: a descriptive review

K Bani Odeh, LM Lach - Frontiers in Public Health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Inclusionary ideals regarding the education of children with disabilities (CWD)
are articulated in various international human rights treaties and instruments such as the …

Preparedness, training, and support for augmentative and alternative communication telepractice during the COVID-19 pandemic

EE Biggs, EB Rossi, SN Douglas, MCS Therrien… - Language, Speech, and …, 2022 - ASHA
Purpose: The global COVID-19 pandemic brought about widespread use of telepractice to
provide services to children with communication disorders, including students who use …

Implementation science in school-based, universal-level intervention research: A scoping review

AL Gallagher, R Murphy, CN Eochaidh… - Language, Speech, and …, 2023 - ASHA
Purpose: The aim of this study was to map the use of implementation science frameworks,
models, and theories in intervention research targeting learning needs in the classroom …

Strengthening professional networks to serve students with autism who have communication needs

EE Biggs - Intervention in School and Clinic, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Many students with autism have complex communication needs and benefit from the use of
aided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), which can include picture …

Experiences of parents supporting their young children who use speech-generating devices

AP Arserio, EE Biggs, E Holz - Journal of Early Intervention, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Despite evidence for the usefulness of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
for young children with complex communication needs (CCN), several barriers prevent …

Augmentative and alternative communication services during the COVID-19 pandemic: Contextual determinants of the parent–speech-language pathologist …

A Barton-Hulsey, SC Collins, MCS Therrien… - American Journal of …, 2023 - ASHA
Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant changes for family–professional
interactions. Many services shifted to telepractice, with new opportunities for parents and …

Professional networks of special educators and speech-language pathologists working with students who use augmentative and alternative communication

EE Biggs, JL Bumble… - Remedial and Special …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Supporting students with complex communication needs requires collaboration within and
beyond the school system. Through a state-wide survey, this quantitative descriptive study …

Professional Networks and Self-Efficacy of Paraeducators Working with Students with Learning to Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

EE Biggs, JL Bumble, RE Hacker… - … and Practice for …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Paraeducators often work with special education teachers and school teams to support
students with disabilities who have complex communication needs (CCN), including …

Environmental factors influencing choice of spelling and graphic symbols in communicative interactions of adolescents who use communication aids

P Finak, MM Smith, HM Aldersey, E Sarabi… - Augmentative and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This exploratory interpretative qualitative study aimed to investigate environmental factors
influencing “in the moment” decisions about use of graphic symbols or spelling in face-to …