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Is there a 'universal' core? Using semantic primes to select vocabulary across languages in AAC. 是否存在 "通用 "核心？使用语义原素选择 AAC 中的跨语言词汇。

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Epub Date: 2023-09-08 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2023.2243322

Gloria Soto, Kerstin Tönsing

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A large-scale comparison of two voice synthesis techniques on intelligibility, naturalness, preferences, and attitudes toward voices banked by individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 两种语音合成技术在肌萎缩侧索硬化症患者的可懂度、自然度、偏好和对声音的态度方面的大规模比较。

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Epub Date: 2023-10-04 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2023.2262032

Jolene Hyppa-Martin, Jason Lilley, Mo Chen, Jaclyn Friese, Corinne Schmidt, H Timothy Bunnell

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Design of aided augmentative and alternative communication systems for children with vision impairment: psychoacoustic perspectives. 视觉障碍儿童辅助增强和替代通信系统的设计：心理声学视角。

IF 2 3区医学

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Epub Date: 2023-10-09 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2023.2262573

Jamie B Boster, Ursula M Findlen, Kevin Pitt, John W McCarthy

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Turn-taking and communication modes of students and staff in group activities at non-inclusive schools for students with intellectual disability. 非全纳智障学生学校师生在小组活动中的轮流发言和交流模式。

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Epub Date: 2023-09-13 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2023.2243517

Sofia Wallin, Helena Hemmingsson, Gunilla Thunberg, Jenny Wilder

{"title":"Turn-taking and communication modes of students and staff in group activities at non-inclusive schools for students with intellectual disability.","authors":"Sofia Wallin, Helena Hemmingsson, Gunilla Thunberg, Jenny Wilder","doi":"10.1080/07434618.2023.2243517","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07434618.2023.2243517","url":null,"abstract":"Most students with intellectual and communicative disability who rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) attend non-inclusive school settings. Little is known about turn-taking and the use of various communication modes in groups of students and staff in this context. Previous studies on single students with intellectual disability in various school settings have found that staff tend to dominate interactions and augmented communication modes are used more during structured than unstructured activities. The present study explored turn-taking contributions and communication modes in whole groups of students and staff in non-inclusive school settings in Sweden. Video observations of 33 students and 30 school staff were conducted in seven classrooms during one structured activity (circle time) and one unstructured activity (leisure time). Turn-taking contributions and communication modes were examined when comparing students and staff and when comparing the two activities. Findings revealed that staff dominated the interactions and augmented communication modes were used less during leisure time than circle time. Notably, aided augmented communication modes, particularly speech-output technologies, were used sparsely. Findings of this study highlight the importance of supporting staff members in applying partner strategies and incorporating augmented input, especially aided augmented input, across various group activities at school.","PeriodicalId":49234,"journal":{"name":"Augmentative and Alternative Communication","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10222354","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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Using occupational therapy principles and practice to support independent message generation by individuals using AAC instead of facilitated communication. 使用职业治疗原则和实践来支持个人使用AAC而不是促进沟通的独立信息生成。

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Epub Date: 2023-09-30 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2023.2258398

Loren F McMahon, Howard C Shane, Ralf W Schlosser

{"title":"Using occupational therapy principles and practice to support independent message generation by individuals using AAC instead of facilitated communication.","authors":"Loren F McMahon, Howard C Shane, Ralf W Schlosser","doi":"10.1080/07434618.2023.2258398","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07434618.2023.2258398","url":null,"abstract":"Facilitated communication (FC) has been a heavily debated and documented topic across multiple disciplines, including sociology, education, psychology, pediatrics, speech-language pathology, and disability studies. Although many professionals from various disciplines and advocates have offered opinions, suggestions, and research on the topic, there has been minimal input from the occupational therapy (OT) profession. The lack of OT input is noteworthy as OTs are experts in enabling upper extremity performance and independence through a variety of training, adaptation and modification strategies, and use of external supports. Because of their professional code of ethics and a specific knowledge base, OTs are uniquely positioned to provide a host of ethical and evidence-based strategies that enable independent access to communication technology. The consideration of multiple access options is contrary to the typical facilitated encounter where facilitators exclusively choose to manipulate an upper extremity in order for letters to be selected on a display or keyboard. The purpose of this paper is threefold: (a) To offer insight into the standard of care by OTs including their ethical standards; (b) to identify varied accommodations that enable access using a feature-matching standard of care that eliminates the need for a facilitator; and (c) to highlight how to increase independent assistive technology/augmentative and alternative communication access, thus dissuading the need or use of facilitated access to letters.","PeriodicalId":49234,"journal":{"name":"Augmentative and Alternative Communication","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41155537","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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Parental perceptions of social life before and after attending a parent training program for children with complex communication needs: the ComAlong example. 父母在参加针对有复杂沟通需求的儿童的父母培训项目前后对社会生活的看法：ComAlong示例。

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Epub Date: 2023-09-28 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2023.2262036

Ellen Backman, Jakob Åsberg Johnels, Gunilla Thunberg

{"title":"Parental perceptions of social life before and after attending a parent training program for children with complex communication needs: the ComAlong example.","authors":"Ellen Backman, Jakob Åsberg Johnels, Gunilla Thunberg","doi":"10.1080/07434618.2023.2262036","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07434618.2023.2262036","url":null,"abstract":"Parent training programs aimed at improving language outcomes for children with complex communication needs have predominantly been evaluated on child-centered outcomes and less often on the impact on social life or parental well-being. This study examined parent perceptions of social life before and after ComAlong, a group intervention providing parents with knowledge and training in responsive communication, environmental-milieu teaching strategies and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Parents (N = 467) completed questionnaires during the first and last sessions of ComAlong groups held in Sweden 2012 to 2018. Main outcome measure was change in the Social Life Scale from the Family Impact Questionnaire. Associations between this measure and demographic factors of parents and children were analyzed, along with reported change in parents' use of AAC. Pre-post comparisons revealed small significant positive changes in perceived impact of social life following intervention. The magnitude of the positive change was larger among parents of children with non-syndromic diagnoses and parents of children with autism spectrum disorder or attention deficit hyper activity disorder (ADHD). Differences in social life impact was not associated with parents' gender, language proficiency, age, or educational background. In conclusion, communication-focused parent training programs can have a positive impact on social family life and may thereby influence children's participation.","PeriodicalId":49234,"journal":{"name":"Augmentative and Alternative Communication","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41171295","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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Thank you to the 2023 Reviewers for Augmentative and Alternative Communication 感谢 2023 年辅助和替代性交流评审员

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2024-02-26 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2024.2307722

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A systematic review of acquisition and mastery of skills taught using the Picture Exchange Communication System 对使用图像交流系统教授的技能的获得和掌握情况进行系统审查

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2024-02-01 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2024.2302154

Heather J. Forbes, Jason C. Travers, Jenee Vickers Johnson

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A qualitative pilot study of adult AAC users’ experiences related to accessing and receiving mental health services 关于成人 AAC 使用者获取和接受精神健康服务相关经验的定性试点研究

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2024-01-03 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2023.2294734

Adrianna M. Noyes, Krista M. Wilkinson

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Voices from the field: exploring service providers' insights into service delivery and AAC use in Canada. 来自现场的声音：探索加拿大服务提供者对服务提供和 AAC 使用的见解。

IF 2 3区医学

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pub Date : 2023-12-26 DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2023.2295929

Stephanie Lackey, Seamus Burnham, Glenda Watson Hyatt, Tracy Shepherd, Shane Pinder, T Claire Davies, Beata Batorowicz

{"title":"Voices from the field: exploring service providers' insights into service delivery and AAC use in Canada.","authors":"Stephanie Lackey, Seamus Burnham, Glenda Watson Hyatt, Tracy Shepherd, Shane Pinder, T Claire Davies, Beata Batorowicz","doi":"10.1080/07434618.2023.2295929","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2023.2295929","url":null,"abstract":"Use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) often relies on the involvement of AAC service providers; however little is known about how AAC services are delivered across Canada. This study aimed to explore AAC service provision and factors influencing use of AAC from the perspectives of service providers across Canada who are involved in providing and/or supporting use of AAC systems. The 22 participants from nine (of the 10) provinces participated in online focus groups. Participants were speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, communicative disorders assistants, and a teacher. Transcripts of the audio recordings were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. Four themes were generated that reflect service-related factors contributing to the use of AAC in Canada: Support of Organizational Structures, Concordant Relationships and Goals, Making the Right Decisions, and Influence of Knowledge and Attitudes. These themes highlight how government systems, key stakeholders, assessment practices, and knowledge of AAC influence service provision and use of AAC. Voices from across Canada highlighted shared experiences of services providers as well as revealed variability in service delivery processes. The findings bring to attention a need for further research and development of service provision guidelines to support consistency, quality in practice, and equity in AAC services.","PeriodicalId":49234,"journal":{"name":"Augmentative and Alternative Communication","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139038066","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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