Augmentative and Alternative Communication WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is a communication system that involves any form of communication that is expressed without the use of speech.1 AAC is useful to individuals without speech and those who have limited speech to communicate wants and needs. The term augmentative refers to communication techniques used in addition to any existing verbal communication. Alternative techniques are used in place of non-existing verbal communication.2
Fast Facts:
- Types of augmentative and alternative communication are: picture exchange communication system (PECS), interactive language board, gesturing, sign language, manual signing, language representation models and single meaning pictures.3
- Children with significant speech delays and adults who may be overcoming conditions that have caused a temporary or permanent loss of language, such as stroke, are benefited by augmentative and alternative communication.2
- A multi-disciplinary team of professionals such as speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, social workers, physicians, psychologists and family members work together to develop the most appropriate system for the individual's needs.4
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Research Notes References
- ↑ American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC): Communication Without Speech
- ↑ Autism-help: Types of Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- ↑ American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Information for AAC Users
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- Contributor: Erica
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- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: AAC, Augmentive Communication, Alternative and Augmentative Communication, Augmentative Alternative Communication, AAC communication, AAC devices, AAC aids, What is Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Last update: Jun. 29, 2009
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