What We Write about When We Write About AAC: The Past 30 Years of Research and Future Directions

McNaughton, David; Light, Janice

doi:10.3109/07434618.2015.1099736

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“…AAC has been used since 1975 to help IMV patients communicate (McNaughton and Light, 2015). However, few studies have addressed its effects on patient hospitalisation outcomes (Hoorn et al., 2016).…”

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Communication with invasive mechanically ventilated patients and the use of alternative devices: integrative review

Salem

Ahmad

2018

Journal of Research in Nursing

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Background Communication with patients has always been a major concern in nursing care. Invasive mechanically ventilated (IMV) patients suffer from a communication barrier due to the presence of the endotracheal tube (ETT), which makes them unable to communicate through speech. Aim The purpose of this review is to examine available evidence regarding existing knowledge, skills, perceptions and barriers to IMV patient communication in order to guide the development of strategies that enhance effective communication with these patients. Methods A review of the published literature was conducted between January 2010 and December 2016. Results The literature support clear and concise communication in all areas of care, especially when patients suddenly become speechless. Invasive mechanically ventilated patients want to be heard, have control over their treatment and contribute to decisions concerning their health. Conclusion There is a need for the establishment of an effective nurse -patient communication strategy, which may include determining the mode of communication used by the patient, waiting and giving time to allow a patient to participate in the communication, confirming the message that was communicated with a patient himself/ herself, and the use of assistive and augmented communication to support comprehension when needed.

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Communication with invasive mechanically ventilated patients and the use of alternative devices: integrative review

Salem

Ahmad

2018

Journal of Research in Nursing

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“…5,13 At the same time, it is frequently reported that appropriate support for the use of AAC is not provided. 14,48 In this review, those studies that did include AAC systems within instruction and intervention measures yielded a very high overall level of effect (IRD ¼ 0.90) on the communication outcomes of the children with ASD.…”

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Effects of Peer Support Interventions on the Communication of Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review

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Many young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) experience difficulty in the development of communication skills. Teaching peers to make use of communication support behaviors has been investigated as a strategy to increase communication for young children with ASD in early childhood settings. The purpose of this systematic review was to examine (1) the overall effects of peer support interventions on the communication of young children with ASD and (2) any possible moderating variables related to participant and intervention characteristics. The social support model was used as a framework for the study of intervention components. Eighteen single-case experimental design studies (48 children with ASD) met the inclusion criteria and were advanced to the full coding and analysis phase of the investigation. Descriptive analyses and effect size estimations using the improvement rate difference (IRD) metric were conducted. Overall, peer support interventions were found to be effective across a range of young children with ASD and intervention approaches. Evidence was also identified for the use of the social support model as a framework to guide the development of peer interventions in early childhood settings. The use of friendship groups, the selection of play materials based on the interests of the child with ASD, and the provision of augmentative and alternative communication appeared to be associated with positive communication outcomes.

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“…Persons with CCN’s limited societal participation and social isolation often have a negative impact on their life span quality (Clarke et al, 2011; McNaughton & Light, 2015) and result in community and social exclusion (Murphy et al, 2018). For some, this isolation begins with their educational experience as over 50% of students with significant intellectual disabilities receive their education separate from their peers outside of the general classroom (National Center for Education Statistics, 2017).…”

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Implementing Aided Augmentative Communication Systems With Persons Having Complex Communicative Needs

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Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems can support communication skills for people with significant developmental disabilities who experience complex communication needs (CCNs). There is a need to tailor best practices in AAC assessment and intervention to create individualized communication systems with this population. In this article, we outline the important components of AAC systems that can be implemented in authentic settings. However, given the limited evidence on AAC interventions specific to people with CCNs, we also identify some priority areas for future inquiry. Among these involve strategies to enhance decision making regarding (a) matching communication mode(s) to learner skills and contextual demands, (b) identifying communicative opportunities and obligations, (c) individualizing aided communication display features, (d) selection of vocabulary specificity, and (e) considering dosage parameters needed to acquire and maintain a communicative repertoire. In addition, we briefly discuss the use of telehealth to enhance intervention capability.

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What We Write about When We Write About AAC: The Past 30 Years of Research and Future Directions

Cited by 28 publications

References 105 publications

Communication with invasive mechanically ventilated patients and the use of alternative devices: integrative review

Communication with invasive mechanically ventilated patients and the use of alternative devices: integrative review

Effects of Peer Support Interventions on the Communication of Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review

Implementing Aided Augmentative Communication Systems With Persons Having Complex Communicative Needs

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