Improving Communications with Children with Autism and Special Needs Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication Strategies

• By: May Ng, MBBS, MSc, LLM, PhD Consultant Paediatrician, United Kingdom
• April 1st, 2019
• AAC, augmentative communication, children, communication, PECS, sign language, speech, spring 2019 issue, technology
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As a paediatrician, we are taught that the developmental progress of a three to four-year-old child should include well over 500 words and that a child should be able to describe things and situations in a meaningful way. This milestone is one that all parents strive for as it is an important part...

One School’s Experience Engaging Students with Autism Through Technology

• By: Amanda Coons, MS, BCBA Rebecca Stanmyer, MS, CCC-SLP Kathleen Marshall, MA Ed, SAS Anderson Center for Autism
• January 1st, 2014
• assistive technology, augmentative communication, autism education, classroom engagement, communication, exercise, interactive learning technology, physical activity, social skills development, speech generating devices, technology
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Educators, clinicians, therapists and other professionals continue to look for new ways of using technology to benefit students with autism. Video modeling to teach social or self-regulation skills, individualized computer-assisted instruction, and augmentative communication devices are widely...

Augmentative Communication: Finding the Real Person “Trapped Inside”

• By: Maegan Meneses, MA, CCC-SLP YAI Center for Specialty Therapy
• January 1st, 2014
• AAC, assistive technology, augmentative communication, caregiver training, communication skills, independence, social skills development, speech-language pathology
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Jerry, a young man with autism, approached two women in the waiting area. He pressed a button on his augmentative communication device and said, “Good morning. It’s nice to meet you.” Thanks to a Nova Chat 7 communication device, Jerry, 22 (note: he turns 23 on 1/22/14), has a voice for...