AAC for adults with acquired neurological conditions: A review
Open Access
- 1 January 2007
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Vol. 23 (3) , 230-242
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07434610701553668
Abstract
The purpose of this review is to describe the state of the science of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for adults with acquired neurogenic communication disorders. Recent advances in AAC for six groups of people with degenerative and chronic acquired neurological conditions are detailed. Specifically, the topics of recent AAC technological advances, acceptance, use, limitations, and future needs of individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), traumatic brain injury (TBI), brainstem impairment, severe, chronic aphasia and apraxia of speech, primary progressive aphasia (PPA), and dementia are discussed.Keywords
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