A History of Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Individuals with Severe and Profound Disabilities

Jack Hourcade; Tami Everhart Pilotte; Elizabeth West; Phil Parette

doi:10.1177/10883576040190040501

A History of Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Individuals with Severe and Profound Disabilities

Jack Hourcade
, Tami Everhart Pilotte
, Elizabeth West
, Phil Parette

Early and Special Education

Boise School District
Illinois State University

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Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is a prominent component in the development of support services for individuals with disabilities, especially those with severe disabilities. In this article we provide an overview of the historical development of AAC services, tracing their evolution over the past half-century through four specific themes: social change and legislation, assessment, intervention, and family and cultural issues.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	235-244
Number of pages	10
Journal	Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities
Volume	19
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/10883576040190040501
State	Published - Nov 2004

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