'AAC Isn't a Take It or Leave It': The Augmentative and Alternative Communication Training Experiences of Australian Speech‐Language Pathologists Working in Paediatrics.

Authors: Conlon, Clancy¹ c.conlon@cqu.edu.au, Preston, Robyn², Zupan, Barbra¹

Source: International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.). Sep/Oct2025, Vol. 60 Issue 5, p1-16. 16p.

Subject Terms: *RESEARCH funding, *INTERVIEWING, *DESCRIPTIVE statistics, *ANALYSIS of variance, *NEEDS assessment, *LABOR supply, SPEECH therapists, FACILITATED communication, CRONBACH'S alpha, RESEARCH evaluation, CONTINUING medical education, SPEECH-language pathology, PEDIATRICS, ATTITUDES of medical personnel, RESEARCH methodology, TRUST, DATA analysis software

Geographic Terms: AUSTRALIA

Monitoring model for enhancing adaptability in human–robot collaborative mold assembly.

Authors: Liau, Yee Yeng¹ (AUTHOR), Ryu, Kwangyeol¹ (AUTHOR) kyryu@pusan.ac.kr

Source: International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Jul2025, Vol. 38 Issue 7, p977-995. 19p.

Subject Terms: *INDUSTRIAL robots, FACILITATED communication, SHARING

Evaluation of the Effects of the Picture Exchange Communication System™ Protocol on Problematic Behavior across the School Day.

Authors: Elliott, Tyler-Curtis C.¹ (AUTHOR) tce62651@uga.edu, Wise, Chloe N.¹ (AUTHOR), Abt, Krystin A.¹ (AUTHOR), Drives, Madeline G.¹ (AUTHOR), Cagliani, Rachel R.¹ (AUTHOR), Ayres, Kevin M.¹ (AUTHOR)

Source: Journal of Developmental & Physical Disabilities. Dec2025, Vol. 37 Issue 6, p981-1006. 26p.

Subject Terms: *TREATMENT of autism, *FACILITATED communication, *ELEMENTARY schools, *PSYCHOLOGY of teachers, *PSYCHOLOGY of school children, *DESCRIPTIVE statistics, *EXPERIMENTAL design, *COMMUNICATION, *METROPOLITAN areas, *ASPERGER'S syndrome, *CHILDREN

Developing a Core Vocabulary List for Tagalog-English Bilingual Preschool-Age Children.

Authors: Ocampo, Vianca A.¹, Buac, Milijana¹ mbuac@niu.edu, Cannone, Anna¹, O'Connor, Sarah¹

Source: American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. Dec2025, Vol. 34 Issue 6, p3103-3117. 15p.

Subject Terms: *FACILITATED communication, *SECONDARY analysis, *CULTURE, *MULTILINGUALISM, *LINGUISTICS, *COMMUNICATION devices for people with disabilities, *VOCABULARY, *ENGLISH language, *DATA analysis software, *SOCIAL classes, *EDUCATIONAL attainment, *CHILDREN

Geographic Terms: PHILIPPINES

A Family Systems Approach to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Service Delivery in the Inpatient Setting: Recommendations for Speech-Language Pathologists.

Authors: Brittlebank, Savanna¹ savannab@illinois.edu, Gormley, Jessica², Fiala, Maryjan², Fosco, Gregory M.³

Source: American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. Dec2025, Vol. 34 Issue 6, p3042-3057. 16p.

Subject Terms: *HOME care services, *FACILITATED communication, *PROFESSIONAL practice, *SELF-efficacy, *MEDICAL care, *PRIMARY health care, *CAREGIVER education, *SPEECH-language pathology, *PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation, *FAMILY systems theory, *CAREGIVERS, *PEDIATRICS, *REHABILITATION centers, *FAMILY attitudes, *EARLY intervention (Education), *FAMILY-centered care, *QUALITY assurance, *EVIDENCE-based medicine, *HOSPITAL care of children, *PATIENTS' attitudes, *CAREGIVER attitudes, *CO-parents, *CHILDREN

The right to communicate and be heard. ASID's position on Facilitated Communication.

Authors: Bigby, Christine¹ (AUTHOR) c.bigby@latrobe.edu.au

Source: Research & Practice in Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities. Nov2025, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p144-157. 14p.

Subject Terms: *FACILITATED communication, *INTELLECTUAL disabilities, *EVIDENCE-based policy, *COMMUNICATION methodology, *EVALUATION methodology, *ETHICAL problems, *MEANS of communication for people with disabilities, *ACCESS to information

Safeguarding the communication rights of minimally- or non-speaking people who are vulnerable to Facilitated Communication, Rapid Prompting (Spellers Method) and variants.

Authors: Hemsley, Bronwyn¹ (AUTHOR) Bronwyn.Hemsley@uts.edu.au, Beals, Katharine^1,2 (AUTHOR), Lang, Russell³ (AUTHOR), Schlosser, Ralf W.⁴ (AUTHOR), Shane, Howard⁵ (AUTHOR), Simmons, William⁶ (AUTHOR), Skinner, Sharon (AUTHOR), Todd, James⁷ (AUTHOR)

Source: Research & Practice in Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities. Nov2025, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p158-178. 21p.

Subject Terms: *FACILITATED communication, *MEANS of communication for people with disabilities, *NONVERBAL communication, *SOCIAL marginality, *SELF advocacy

Exploring augmentative and alternative communication in intensive care units: nurses' experiences, knowledge, and training preferences in Cyprus.

Authors: Pampoulou, Eliada¹ (AUTHOR) eliada.pampoulou@cut.ac.cy, Kyranou, Maria² (AUTHOR), Phylactou, Phivos^3,4 (AUTHOR), Papaioannou, Maria⁵ (AUTHOR), Charalambous, Marina¹ (AUTHOR), Georgiou, Anastasios M.¹ (AUTHOR), Demetriou, Maria¹ (AUTHOR), Kyriakou, Neophytos² (AUTHOR), Lytra, Pani⁶ (AUTHOR), Georgiou, Fotini⁵ (AUTHOR), Palazis, Lakis⁵ (AUTHOR)

Source: Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. Nov2025, Vol. 20 Issue 8, p2736-2749. 14p.

Subject Terms: *NURSING audit, *FACILITATED communication, *INTERPROFESSIONAL relations, *STATISTICAL significance, *TERTIARY care, *SPEECH-language pathology, *CHI-squared test, *DESCRIPTIVE statistics, *CONTINUING education of nurses, *INTENSIVE care units, *COMMUNICATION devices for people with disabilities, *NURSES' attitudes, *RESEARCH, *DATA analysis software, *CRITICAL care nurses, *PROFESSIONAL competence

Geographic Terms: ISLANDS of the Mediterranean

Deep learning-based eye sign communication system for people with speech impairments.

Authors: Megalingam, Rajesh Kannan¹ (AUTHOR) rajeshm@am.amrita.edu, Kuttankulangara Manoharan, Sakthiprasad¹ (AUTHOR), Riju, Gokul¹ (AUTHOR), Vadivel, Shree Rajesh Raagul¹ (AUTHOR)

Source: Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. Nov2025, Vol. 20 Issue 8, p2782-2803. 22p.

Subject Terms: *FACILITATED communication, *DESCRIPTIVE statistics, *DEEP learning, *BODY language, *DATA analysis software, *COMPARATIVE studies, *SPEECH therapy, *USER interfaces, *EYE movements

Building Capacity for Bilingual Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Insights From Professional Learning Community Participants.

Authors: Clarke, Michael T.¹ mclarke@psu.edu, Soto, Gloria¹

Source: Language, Speech & Hearing Services in Schools. Oct2025, Vol. 56 Issue 4, p1273-1286. 14p.

Subject Terms: *SCHOOL environment, *FACILITATED communication, *INTERPROFESSIONAL relations, *RESEARCH funding, *SCIENTIFIC observation, *QUESTIONNAIRES, *RESPONSIBILITY, *GOAL (Psychology), *REFLECTION (Philosophy), *CONFIDENCE, *PATIENT advocacy, *FAMILIES, *MULTILINGUALISM, *COMMUNICATIVE disorders, *THEMATIC analysis, *STUDENTS, *ATTITUDES of medical personnel, *PROFESSIONAL employee training, *ACTION research

Geographic Terms: UNITED States

"It's a Lot of Collaboration": Related Service Providers Supporting Literacy Instruction for Learners Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication.

Authors: Caron, Jessica G.¹ jgc169@psu.edu, Babb, Salena¹, Stokes, Hannah¹, Holyfield, Christine², Romanoa, Nicole¹

Source: Language, Speech & Hearing Services in Schools. Oct2025, Vol. 56 Issue 4, p970-985. 16p.

Subject Terms: *FACILITATED communication, *INTERPROFESSIONAL relations, *RESEARCH funding, *QUALITATIVE research, *FOCUS groups, *INTERVIEWING, *GOAL (Psychology), *TEACHING methods, *THEMATIC analysis, *SOUND recordings, *RESEARCH, *RESEARCH methodology, *LEARNING strategies, *LITERACY, *DATA analysis software, *ACCESS to information

Curricular integration of augmentative and alternative communication for students on the autism spectrum in inclusive-oriented schools: A scoping review.

Authors: Alfaro-Urrutia, Jorge Eduardo¹ jorge.alfaro@uss.cl, Pérez-Godoy, Pamela²

Source: Autism: The International Journal of Research & Practice. Oct2025, Vol. 29 Issue 10, p2395-2411. 17p.

Subject Terms: *COMMUNICATIVE competence, *FACILITATED communication, *RESEARCH funding, *INTERPROFESSIONAL relations, *AUTISM, *TEACHING methods, *DESCRIPTIVE statistics, *SYSTEMATIC reviews, *MEDLINE, *MOTIVATION (Psychology), *CURRICULUM planning, *ASPERGER'S syndrome, *ONLINE information services

Future of AAC technologies: priorities for inclusive innovation.

Authors: Williams, Kevin¹, Holyfield, Christine² ceholyfi@uark.edu

Source: AAC: Augmentative & Alternative Communication. Sep2025, Vol. 41 Issue 3, p211-214. 4p.

Subject Terms: *FACILITATED communication, *DIFFUSION of innovations, *ECOLOGY, *SMARTPHONES, *ARTIFICIAL intelligence, *HUMAN research subjects, *PRODUCT design, *WEARABLE technology, *ASSISTIVE technology, *SOCIAL integration, *COMMUNICATION devices for people with disabilities, *ACTION research, *NEEDS assessment, *TRANSDUCERS

Supporting effective alternative access for individuals with physical disabilities: state of the science, emerging technologies, and future research directions.

Authors: Koester, Heidi^1,2, Koch Fager, Susan^1,3, Gormley, Jessica^1,3, Jakobs, Erik^1,4 eqj5155@psu.edu, Johnsen, Kelli, Brumberg, Jon^1,5

Source: AAC: Augmentative & Alternative Communication. Sep2025, Vol. 41 Issue 3, p304-317. 14p.

Subject Terms: *MOTOR ability, *FACILITATED communication, *RESEARCH funding, *ARTIFICIAL intelligence, *ASSISTIVE technology, *MEDICAL research, *KEYBOARDS (Electronics), *PEOPLE with disabilities, *USER interfaces

How ableism impacts people who need and use AAC.

Authors: Wong, Alice¹ DisabilityVisibilityProject@gmail.com

Source: AAC: Augmentative & Alternative Communication. Sep2025, Vol. 41 Issue 3, p203-206. 4p.

Subject Terms: *HEALTH services accessibility, *FACILITATED communication, *NEUROMUSCULAR diseases, *SOCIAL justice, *PATIENTS' rights, *EXPERIENCE, *ASSISTIVE technology, *COMMUNICATION devices for people with disabilities, *DISCRIMINATION against people with disabilities, *SELF advocacy, *COMMUNICATION barriers, *SOCIAL participation

AAC and technology: what's communication equity got to do with it?

Authors: Williams, Bob¹ bwilliams@communicationfirst.org

Source: AAC: Augmentative & Alternative Communication. Sep2025, Vol. 41 Issue 3, p207-210. 4p.

Subject Terms: *FACILITATED communication, *SOCIAL justice, *EQUALITY, *PEOPLE of color, *DISCRIMINATION (Sociology)

Strategies to Facilitate Social Interaction with Adults with Congenital Deafblindness: Communication Partner's Perceptions.

Authors: Axelsson, Anna Karin¹ anna.karin.axelsson@ju.se, Holmer, Emil², Schönström, Krister³, Plejert, Charlotta⁴

Source: International Journal of Disability, Development & Education. Sep2025, Vol. 72 Issue 6, p1089-1105. 17p.

Subject Terms: *QUALITATIVE research, *FACILITATED communication, *RESEARCH funding, *INTERVIEWING, *CONTENT analysis, *PSYCHOLOGICAL well-being, *DESCRIPTIVE statistics, *SOCIAL integration, *ATTITUDES of medical personnel, *COMMUNICATION, *RESEARCH, *CLINICAL competence, *INTERPERSONAL relations, *DEAF-blind disorders, *PEOPLE with disabilities, *RESIDENTIAL care

Geographic Terms: SWEDEN

Communication challenges and use of communication apps among individuals with cerebral palsy.

Authors: Chang, Eva¹ (AUTHOR) evachang@mail.nsysu.edu.tw, Chen, Yi-Ran² (AUTHOR)

Source: Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. Aug2025, Vol. 20 Issue 6, p1815-1821. 7p.

Subject Terms: *MOBILE apps, *FACILITATED communication, *RESEARCH funding, *CONVERSATION, *QUESTIONNAIRES, *INTERVIEWING, *STATISTICAL sampling, *CEREBRAL palsy, *FAMILIES, *CELL phones, *SURVEYS, *ASSISTIVE technology, *RESEARCH, *RESEARCH methodology, *LANGUAGE disorders, *COMMUNICATION devices for people with disabilities, *SPEECH disorders, *INTERPERSONAL relations, *TEXT messages, *VERBAL behavior, *EDUCATIONAL attainment

Geographic Terms: TAIWAN

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Talking With Friends Is Just Different: Moving AAC Forward With Friendship in Mind.

Authors: Finke, Erinn H.¹ ef35@calvin.edu, Therrien, Michelle¹ michelle.therrien@cci.fsu.edu

Source: Topics in Language Disorders. Jul-Sep2025, Vol. 45 Issue 3, p183-198. 16p.

Subject Terms: *MOBILE apps, *FACILITATED communication, *COMMUNICATIVE disorders, *ASSISTIVE technology, *EXPERIMENTAL design, *COMMUNICATION devices for people with disabilities, *QUALITY of life, *COMMUNICATION, *COMMUNICATIVE disorders research, *TREATMENT of communicative disorders, *PEOPLE with disabilities, *FRIENDSHIP, *WELL-being, *SPEECH therapy

How Well Do Communication Profiles at 2 Years of Age Predict Outcomes at 9--10 Years of Age in Children With Cerebral Palsy?

Authors: Elmquist, Marianne¹ melmquist@wisc.edu, Hustad, Katherine C.^1,2

Source: Language, Speech & Hearing Services in Schools. Jul2025, Vol. 56 Issue 3, p789-806. 18p.

Subject Terms: *COMMUNICATIVE competence, *FACILITATED communication, *PREDICTION models, *DATA analysis, *KRUSKAL-Wallis Test, *QUESTIONNAIRES, *PARENT-child relationships, *INTELLIGIBILITY of speech, *EVALUATION of medical care, *AGE distribution, *MANN Whitney U Test, *DESCRIPTIVE statistics, *CHI-squared test, *CHILDREN with cerebral palsy, *LONGITUDINAL method, *CAREGIVERS, *SPEECH evaluation, *RESEARCH methodology, *INTRACLASS correlation, *STATISTICS, *DATA analysis software, *CONFIDENCE intervals, *REGRESSION analysis, *NONPARAMETRIC statistics

Geographic Terms: WISCONSIN