Developing an Augmentative and Alternative Communication System for a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study

Voniati Louiza; Maria Christopoulou

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Developing an Augmentative and Alternative Communication System for a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study

Voniati Louiza, Maria Christopoulou

Published in American Journal of Health Research (Volume 5, Issue 5)

Received: 10 May 2017 Accepted: 31 May 2017 Published: 19 October 2017

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Abstract

An area of great interest to speech and language therapists and educators, holding promise to support the individual with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is that of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Oftentimes, the person with ASD cannot speak at all or struggle with language skills. The use of AAC is becoming widely accepted as beneficial for individuals with ASD. The current study aimed to develop the theoretical framework and the practice trends of AAC with ASD. The ways that the AAC is introduced to children with ASD, the promotion of a successful engagement with the AAC as a communication tool, and the development of a language system that sustains over time, were the attainable goals of the study. Furthermore, a relevant case study was presented. The case study demonstrated a classical presentation of a step by step development of AAC communication system, for a pre-school boy diagnosed with ASD. The ways that the AAC is introduced to children with ASD, the promotion of a successful engagement with the AAC as a communication tool and the development of a language system is not an easy case. However, it becomes widely accepted that AAC is beneficial and supportive for the individual with ASD as part of an intensive treatment approach to address communication needs.

Published in	American Journal of Health Research (Volume 5, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajhr.20170505.18
Page(s)	162-166
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Practice Trends, Case Study

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Voniati Louiza

Department of Health Sciences, Speech and Language Therapy, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
Maria Christopoulou

Department of Health Sciences, Speech and Language Therapy, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus

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