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Current and future AAC research considerations for adults with acquired cognitive and communication impairments

Center:

OR-Oregon Institute on Development & Disability, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2012

Contact Information:

Melanie Fried-Oken
[email protected]
503-494-7587

Product Description:

Adults with acquired language impairments secondary to stroke, traumatic brain injury, and neurodegenerative diseases are candidates for communication supports outside of the traditional restoration-based approaches to intervention. Recent research proves repeatedly that augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) provides a means for participation, engagement, conversation, and message transfer when individuals can no longer expect full return of pre-morbid communication skills and that inclusion of communication supports should begin early. We discuss current research and future directions for integrated systems of technical supports that include low-technology, high tech, and partner-dependent strategies for adults with severe and chronic aphasia, cognitive-communication problems resulting from traumatic brain injuries, and primary progressive aphasia.

Keyword(s):

acquired disabilities, aphasia, augmentative and alternative communication, cognition, dementia

Product/Publication Type(s):

Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals Published/In Press

Target Audience:

Professionals

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To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10400435.2011.648713

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