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Effect of explicit literacy instruction on letter-sound correspondence acquisition for a child with cerebral palsy who uses AAC eye gaze. 显性识字教学对使用AAC注视的脑瘫儿童音信对应习得的影响。

IF 1.6 3区医学

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2026-06-01 Epub Date: 2025-02-27 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2025.2466166

Jessica G Caron, Nicole Ryan, Salena Babb, Christine Holyfield, Meghan O'Brien

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Aided Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) interventions in India: A scoping review and quality appraisal. 辅助辅助和替代沟通（AAC）干预在印度：范围审查和质量评价。

IF 1.6 3区医学

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2026-06-01 Epub Date: 2025-02-10 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2025.2458861

Vineetha Sara Philip, Swathi Geetha, Anitha Naittee Abraham

{"title":"Aided Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) interventions in India: A scoping review and quality appraisal.","authors":"Vineetha Sara Philip, Swathi Geetha, Anitha Naittee Abraham","doi":"10.1080/07434618.2025.2458861","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07434618.2025.2458861","url":null,"abstract":"The current scoping review aims to map the existing research on aided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) interventions in India, identify the gaps in the existing literature, and guide future research priorities. A comprehensive search between 1992 and 2022 yielded 39 studies that met the inclusion criteria. Studies were summarized in terms of publication details, treatment settings and geographical distribution, participant characteristics, study purpose, research design, dependent variables, outcome measures, independent variables, study findings, and quality appraisal. A relatively large proportion of studies originated from the southern part of India. A considerable increase was noted in the number of intervention studies published over the last decade. Most of the intervention studies followed a quasi-experimental or a case study design and focused on investigating the effect of training on an AAC system on the performance of individuals with communication disorders. Largely, all studies reported positive effects of AAC intervention; however, based on the quality appraisal, only a handful of studies adhered to high standards. Hence, to elevate the quality of AAC intervention research in India, it is imperative to employ robust methodologies in future studies.","PeriodicalId":49234,"journal":{"name":"Augmentative and Alternative Communication","volume":" ","pages":"143-155"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Evaluating the effect of lag schedule of reinforcement and progressive-time delay in increasing varied augmented requesting. 评价强化的滞后进度和渐进式时间延迟对增加各种增强请求的影响。

IF 1.6 3区医学

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2026-06-01 Epub Date: 2024-12-22 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2024.2433951

Nouf M Alzrayer

{"title":"Evaluating the effect of lag schedule of reinforcement and progressive-time delay in increasing varied augmented requesting.","authors":"Nouf M Alzrayer","doi":"10.1080/07434618.2024.2433951","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07434618.2024.2433951","url":null,"abstract":"Request training can produce highly repetitive requests unless the setting is organized to encourage request diversity, particularly for individuals who depend on speech-generating devices (SGDs). Previous studies have shown that request training utilizing a lag schedule and progressive-time delay led to an increase in variability among children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The impact of lag schedules on augmented requesting remains to be seen. Hence, the present research aimed to examine the effect of a lag schedule of reinforcement in conjunction with progressive-time delay on enhancing the frequency of variant augmented requests in three children with ASD. Additionally, the study assessed the participants' ability to apply the acquired skills to different situations (such as preferred objects and daily routines) and sustain the desired behavior. The initial findings indicated that the intervention effectively boosted varied augmented requests, mainly when using a thinner schedule of reinforcements. The paper concludes by discussing the clinical significance, constraints, and potential paths for future investigation.","PeriodicalId":49234,"journal":{"name":"Augmentative and Alternative Communication","volume":" ","pages":"118-130"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142878343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Identifying P300 brain-computer interface training strategies for AAC in children: a focus group study. 确定儿童AAC的P300脑机接口训练策略：焦点小组研究。

IF 2.3 3区医学

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-04-27 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2025.2495912

Kevin M Pitt, Jamie B Boster

{"title":"Identifying P300 brain-computer interface training strategies for AAC in children: a focus group study.","authors":"Kevin M Pitt, Jamie B Boster","doi":"10.1080/07434618.2025.2495912","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07434618.2025.2495912","url":null,"abstract":"The integration of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology into Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems introduces new complexities in training, particularly for children with diverse cognitive, sensory, motor, and linguistic abilities. Effective AAC training is crucial for enabling individuals to achieve personal goals and enhance social participation. This study aimed to explore potential training strategies for children using P300 based BCI-AAC systems through focus group discussions with experts in AAC and BCI technologies. Participants identified six key themes for effective training: (1) Scaffolding-developing adaptive systems tailored to each child's developmental level, including preteaching, visual display adaptations, and gamification; (2) Verbal Instructions-emphasizing the use of clear, simple language and spoken prompts; (3) Feedback-incorporating immediate feedback and biofeedback methods to reinforce learning; (4) Positioning-ensuring proper trunk stability and addressing electrode placement; (5) Modeling and Physical Supports-using physical cues and demonstrating BCI-AAC use; and (6) Considerations for Visual Impairment-accommodating cortical visual impairment (CVI) with suitable stimuli and environmental adjustments. These insights offer an initial foundation for identifying P300 BCI-AAC training strategies for children. Further systematic research with end users, support networks, and professionals is needed to validate, refine, and expand interventions that support diverse communication needs.","PeriodicalId":49234,"journal":{"name":"Augmentative and Alternative Communication","volume":" ","pages":"32-41"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12435780/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144056175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Move to learn: considerations for providing upright, hands-free, self-initiated mobility to children with severe physical and communication disabilities. 移动学习：为有严重身体和沟通障碍的儿童提供直立、免提、自主行动能力的考虑。

IF 1.6 3区医学

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-05-06 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2025.2495903

Fei Luo, Sarah W Blackstone

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Introduction to the forum on the role of basic science in AAC access. 关于基础科学在AAC获取中的作用论坛的介绍。

IF 2.3 3区医学

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-04-28 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2025.2495906

Krista M Wilkinson, Dawn J Sowers

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Consideration of artificial intelligence applications for interpreting communicative movements by individuals with visual and/or motor disabilities. 考虑人工智能在解释视觉和/或运动障碍个体的交流运动中的应用。

IF 1.6 3区医学

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2025-05-15 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2025.2495905

Krista M Wilkinson, Dawn J Sowers, Lynn R Elko, Mitchell Case, Sharon Redmon, Kevin Williams, Tanuj Namdeo, Syed Billah

{"title":"Consideration of artificial intelligence applications for interpreting communicative movements by individuals with visual and/or motor disabilities.","authors":"Krista M Wilkinson, Dawn J Sowers, Lynn R Elko, Mitchell Case, Sharon Redmon, Kevin Williams, Tanuj Namdeo, Syed Billah","doi":"10.1080/07434618.2025.2495905","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07434618.2025.2495905","url":null,"abstract":"Access to speech-language therapies that promote optimal communication outcomes is a fundamental right outlined by the United Nation's Article 19 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as well as the Communication Bill of Rights of the National Joint Committee on the Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities. For many individuals, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) offers an important set of supports for realizing this critical human right. Yet despite a strong evidence base, many AAC systems are not tailored to the support needs of individuals with visual and/or motor impairments. In this paper we explore the potential for artificial intelligence to interpret body-based communicative movements (including gestures) into speech output. The team, which includes individuals with motor impairments, developed and tested a prototype application that shifts the burden of access off the AAC user and onto the application, through the use of body-based sensors. The effort demonstrated proof of concept that the prototype could learn meaningful idiosyncratic gestures and ignore unintentional ones. Movement sensors interpreted the gestures regardless of the user's or communication device's position, reducing constraints on its usability, potentially increasing the flexibility of AAC access. Dedicated research is needed to confirm this possibility.","PeriodicalId":49234,"journal":{"name":"Augmentative and Alternative Communication","volume":" ","pages":"56-68"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144081438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Smart Predict: adding partner-suggested vocabulary to increase efficiency in a dual tablet AAC typing application. 智能预测：在双平板电脑 AAC 键入应用程序中添加伙伴建议的词汇，以提高效率。

IF 1.6 3区医学

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-20 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2024.2374314

Melanie Fried-Oken, Michelle A Kinsella, Erik Jakobs, Tom Jakobs, Aimee Mooney, Betts Peters, Rebecca Pryor, Scott Spaulding

{"title":"Smart Predict: adding partner-suggested vocabulary to increase efficiency in a dual tablet AAC typing application.","authors":"Melanie Fried-Oken, Michelle A Kinsella, Erik Jakobs, Tom Jakobs, Aimee Mooney, Betts Peters, Rebecca Pryor, Scott Spaulding","doi":"10.1080/07434618.2024.2374314","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07434618.2024.2374314","url":null,"abstract":"Smart Predict is a novel two-tablet application developed to improve conversational efficiency for people who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices. The Smart Predict system consists of two distinct applications that were built for use with two Android tablets and/or phones with Bluetooth® capability. One application is referred to as the AAC User app and the second application is called the Partner app. Smart Predict integrates vocabulary supplementation from communication partners in real-time while persons who rely on AAC generate text and maintain full control to choose words within a word prediction line. Using single-case research designs with adapted alternating treatments under two counterbalanced treatment conditions (AAC User app alone versus AAC User app + Partner app), we examined message efficiency with persons who rely on switch scanning for on-screen keyboards. User experience questionnaires were administered to determine satisfaction and workload, and to provide feedback for future development efforts. Three adults with complex communication needs and motor impairments conversed with research staff about fourteen movie trailers. Characters per minute and switch selections per character produced by the person with complex communication needs and motor impairments were measured during 15-minute interviews to represent communication speed and effort. Results indicate that message efficiency increased with the dual-tablet Smart Predict, indicating faster message generation with the vocabulary supplementation system. User satisfaction increased and perceived effort decreased under the Smart Predict conditions. Given these results within a research and development framework, the Smart Predict concept is a viable feature that could be considered within smart AAC technologies.","PeriodicalId":49234,"journal":{"name":"Augmentative and Alternative Communication","volume":" ","pages":"395-406"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142009837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Perspectives from individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication on communication access in restaurant settings. 使用辅助和替代性交流手段的个人对餐厅环境中交流通道的看法。

IF 1.6 3区医学

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-30 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2024.2367975

Kylie Robinson, Shelley Lund

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Environmental factors contributing to using spelling in communication: Perceptions of literate aided communicators. 在交流中使用拼写的环境因素：识字辅助交流者的看法。

IF 1.6 3区医学

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2025-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-08 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2024.2359936

Paulina Finak, Heather M Aldersey, Martine M Smith, Beata Batorowicz

{"title":"Environmental factors contributing to using spelling in communication: Perceptions of literate aided communicators.","authors":"Paulina Finak, Heather M Aldersey, Martine M Smith, Beata Batorowicz","doi":"10.1080/07434618.2024.2359936","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07434618.2024.2359936","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this interpretive qualitative study was to explore how environmental factors influence the transition from relying solely on graphic symbols to using spelling in face-to-face communicative interactions, from the perspective of literate adults with speech and motor impairments who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Fourteen adults either chose to submit a written story with weekly email follow-up, took part in interviews conducted via Zoom1, or chose to communicate solely by email. Researchers analyzed data using Charmaz's (2014) constructivist grounded theory approach. The analysis yielded three themes explaining environmental factors relevant to the transition from using graphic symbols to spelling in communication: (a) access to AAC systems and services; (b) knowledgeable and supportive communication partners who have high expectations; and (c) opportunities to learn reading, writing, and spelling. Supportive factors included providing sufficient time for spelling in communicative interactions, structured learning opportunities for practice and independence, opportunities to learn through socially meaningful interactions and having print-rich and language-rich activity settings. Slow speed in navigating graphic symbols and lack of ability to express an exact message were motivational reasons for participants to use spelling in communicative interactions. The interaction among environmental factors and person-related characteristics warrants further investigation.","PeriodicalId":49234,"journal":{"name":"Augmentative and Alternative Communication","volume":" ","pages":"355-368"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141293880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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