ERIC Number: EJ1190697
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Sep
Pages: 31
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ISSN: ISSN-1944-7515
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Systematic Review of Interventions Involving Aided AAC Modeling for Children with Complex Communication Needs
Biggs, Elizabeth E.; Carter, Erik W.; Gilson, Carly B.
American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, v123 n5 p443-473 Sep 2018
Building the communicative competence of individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) requires intervention and support. This systematic review examined experimental studies involving aided AAC modeling to promote the expressive communication of children and youth (i.e., birth to age 21) with complex communication needs. A search yielded 48 studies involving 267 participants. Interventions were categorized according to three different approaches to aided AAC modeling--augmented input, models as prompts, and models within instructional demonstrations. Although the procedures varied, interventions were generally effective at improving diverse measures of expressive communication. This review provides insight for both researchers and practitioners by describing interventions involving three distinct approaches to aided AAC modeling, highlighting areas needing future research, and offering implications for practice.
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Intervention, Modeling (Psychology), Children, Cues, Demonstrations (Educational), Linguistic Input, Communication Problems
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: http://www.aaiddjournals.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: H325D100010