Exploring the Use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication with Emergent Literacy Learners
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) has the opportunity to transform the lives of individuals with complex communication needs (CCN). For neurodivergent learners who use AAC to communicate, their acquisition of language and literacy is often dependent on the tools they use and the amou...
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Canadian Society for Studies in Education
2022-12-01
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Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) has the opportunity to transform the lives of individuals with complex communication needs (CCN). For neurodivergent learners who use AAC to communicate, their acquisition of language and literacy is often dependent on the tools they use and the amount of support and intervention they receive. Through the analysis of twenty-two studies, risks of delayed language development, use of AAC with emergent literacy learners, and implications for classroom context are explored. Although results indicate that AAC can benefit neurodivergent students in their acquisition of language and literacy, further research is needed to completely understand the value AAC brings to neurodivergent individuals with complex communication needs.
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| spelling | doaj.art-d8ab4eb9bba04519800e67fec43fdb022022-12-22T03:01:40ZengCanadian Society for Studies in EducationCanadian Journal for New Scholars in Education1916-92212022-12-01132Exploring the Use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication with Emergent Literacy LearnersCheyenne Kopinsky0University of Alberta Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) has the opportunity to transform the lives of individuals with complex communication needs (CCN). For neurodivergent learners who use AAC to communicate, their acquisition of language and literacy is often dependent on the tools they use and the amount of support and intervention they receive. Through the analysis of twenty-two studies, risks of delayed language development, use of AAC with emergent literacy learners, and implications for classroom context are explored. Although results indicate that AAC can benefit neurodivergent students in their acquisition of language and literacy, further research is needed to completely understand the value AAC brings to neurodivergent individuals with complex communication needs. https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/cjnse/article/view/75263 |
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