AAC Modeling Intervention Research Review

Research and Practice for Persons With Severe Disabilities

Sennott, S. C., Light, J. C., et al. (2016).

Research and Practice for Persons With Severe Disabilities, 41(2), 101-115.

This systematic review investigates the effects of communication partner modeling of aided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) on language acquisition in individuals with complex communication needs.

Office of Special Education Programs, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education



1989-2013

Peer-reviewed, English-language studies (not further specified)

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<div>Aided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) communication partner modeling-based intervention consistently showed positive and large effects on pragmatic, semantic, syntactic, and morphological development in young children who are beginning communicators.</div>