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This presentation will present research investigating an augmentative and alternative (AAC) intervention for beginning communicators to increase social communicative interaction and language development. Aided AAC applications and an interactive intervention strategy will be discussed for children with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities, as well as older individuals with developmental disabilities. The design of AAC systems will be discussed, along with recommendations to improve design of systems to better meet the needs of beginning communicators with autism and other disabilities. Additionally, an intervention utilizing these design features within interactive play and meaningful activities will be demonstrated. Research results with young children and older individuals will be presented. Videotaped examples will illustrate the application of the AAC intervention with children and adults.
*EI credit has been awarded to the following sessions only:
11:30-1:00 pm Lunch Session:
*Supporting social interaction by using structured play and learning tasks for children that are beginning communicators. Facilitator: Tracy S. Gunderson, M.S. CCC-SLP, Clinical Instructor in Speech and Hearing Science, University of Illinois- 1.5 INT
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