The Usage of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems in Practice
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https://doi.org/10.59519/mper3020Keywords:
augmentative and alternative communication, special educators, practiceAbstract
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an area of clinical practice that addresses the needs of individuals with significant and complex communication disorders. AAC is augmentative when used to supplement existing speech, and alternative when used in place of speech, which is absent or not functional. The aim of this research was to determine whether and to what extent special educators use the augmentative and alternative communications systems in practice, and what their positions are in relation to the augmentative and alternative communications system.
To conduct this research, a survey was created with 10 questions. The questions were answered by special educators of different profiles. The research sample considered was 94 special educators.
Based on the results of the research, it was determined that special educators use AAC in their work and have positive attitudes towards it. The results of the research showed that special educators use low-tech and mid-tech AACs more frequently, compared to high-tech AAC systems. One of the reasons identified for the less frequent use of high-tech AAC systems were due to the lack of resources.
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