<div>This systematic review investigates the effects of assistive technology on play in children with physical disabilities. This summary highlights conclusions on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) within the scope of speech-language pathology.</div>
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January 2000 to March 2022
<div>Peer-reviewed literature and full-length conference proceedings. Excludes gray literature.</div>
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<div>AAC devices improved communication, partnership, play participation, and access to play environments in children with physical disabilities (3 studies). </div>
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<div>Limitations of this review include small sample sizes, heterogeneity of populations, lack of reporting on socioeconomic status, and omission of non-English studies. Additional research is needed to investigate the effects of assistive technologies on play in children with physical disabilities.</div>
