In this way, G. C. was assisted to understand that choices were available to him and that the symbols were used to represent these choices. Within the first 3 weeks of therapy, G. C. had increased his understanding of choice making and had begun to use a light tech communication notebook for expressive purposes as well. In AAC intervention, the use of augmented input may be critical to successful expressive communication through augmentative communication systems. Historically, many clinician have failed to adequately address the issue of comprehension when designing an intervention plan for the AAC user. Without including augmented input as a significant component of the intervention process, it is felt that the likelihood for success use of an AAC system for expressive communication purposes is diminished.
Augmentative communication approaches for persons with severe aphasia.
A case study of a child with cerebral palsy. Input framework for augmentative and alternative communication.