A Systematic Review of Play-Integrated AAC Interventions for Minimally Verbal and Nonspeaking Children.

IF 2.8 Q1 EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Autism and Developmental Language Impairments Pub Date : 2026-04-15 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI:10.1177/23969415261441185

Matthew J Klein, Anindita Banerjee, Naima Bhana-Lopez, J B Ganz, Shanna Bodenhamer, Wualú Altamira

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This systematic review explored past experimental research on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) interventions for minimally and nonspeaking autistic and intellectually/developmentally disabled children, with a focus on interventions which integrated play. Databases were searched between 2021 and 2025; included studies (n = 14) implemented AAC interventions for children ages 3-8 years old with a primary outcome of social communication. Studies were coded for AAC outcomes and play variables. Results indicate a temporal shift in intervention frameworks and level of play integration. Limitations include an expanded and broad definition of what constituted play-integrated interventions and restrictions on descriptions of the participants included. Implications for practice and future research are discussed. The primary meta-analysis was preregistered on PROSPERO (CRD42021292027).

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游戏整合的AAC干预对最低语言和非语言儿童的系统评价。

本系统综述探讨了过去对轻度和非言语自闭症和智力/发育障碍儿童的辅助和替代沟通（AAC）干预的实验研究，重点是整合游戏的干预。数据库在2021年至2025年间进行了搜索；纳入的研究（n = 14）对3-8岁儿童实施了AAC干预，主要结局是社会沟通。研究对AAC结果和游戏变量进行编码。结果表明干预框架和游戏整合水平的时间变化。限制包括对什么构成游戏整合干预的扩展和广泛定义，以及对所包括的参与者的描述的限制。讨论了对实践和未来研究的启示。主要荟萃分析在PROSPERO上进行了预注册（CRD42021292027）。

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