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AUGMENTATIVE & ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION (AAC)

Research Findings: SLPs and AAC in Georgia
By: Christopher Lee, Ph.D.,  Carolyn Phillips, M.Ed. ATP, Carol Ann Raymond, M.Ed., Ed.S., CCC-SLP, and Ben Satterfield Ed.D.

 ABSTRACT
According to ASHA, significantly more SLPs are involved in AT and AAC delivery than in 2000. National studies indicate that, despite an explosion in  training, practice and awareness of AAC, the level of competency that the  profession requires has not been achieved. SLPs  feel unprepared for providing  AAC services. The UGA Speech & Hearing Clinic and GA Tools for Life conducted a survey of SLPs in Georgia to determine the actual levels of participation in and preparation for work in AAC. We will discuss  the results
and implications of the study, and identify possible future directions indicated in the findings.

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Studies in AAC and Autism: The Impact of LAMP as a Therapy Intervention
By: Meredith Potts, CCC-SLP and Ben Satterfield Ed.D.

 ABSTRACT
The seven children in this study, who ranged from age three to age seven, had  a diagnosis of autism or pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise  specified (PDD-NOS) and complex communication needs (CCN). All seven were  diagnosed with expressive-receptive language disorder. Four presented with  severe/profound apraxia. Two were found to have dysarthria of speech. Each  obtained a speech generating device (SGD) and received Language Acquisition  through Motor Planning (LAMP) therapeutic intervention. Each child demonstrated  communication progress. Language samples from six participants revealed gains as  measured by mean length of utterance (MLU) within the first year. Other progress  was noted in areas such as enhanced receptive vocabulary, spontaneous use of  language, natural vocalization, and in the reduction of difficult behaviors and  increase in shared attention.

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In Support of Single Subject Research for Evidence Based  Practice and AAC Research
By: Ben Satterfield, Ed.D. and Annalee Anderson, M.Ed., CCC-SLP

 ABSTRACT
In the field of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) and  Assistive Technology (AT), there is a pressing need for additional research  which is of sufficient rigor and clarity that professionals can draw upon the  literature with greater confidence (Edyburn & Gersten, 2007). One hopeful  by-product of EBP is that, one day, groups of studies will become the foundation  for meta-analysis and ultimately lead to a larger body of research on which to  base professional decision-making. Practitioners who endeavor to engage in  Evidence Based Practice (EBP) will recognize that this process consists of a  sequence of elements. Schlosser & Raghavendra (2004) have identified these  steps: (1) articulating meaningful research questions, (2) consulting the  research literature, including identifying appropriate components: (3) analyzing  and integrating the data, (4) applying the conclusions to therapy, (5) assessing  the results and (6) sharing the findings of the therapy intervention. Scholars  have expounded  upon these steps in an effort to bring greater clarity and offer  ways to improve quality at each point. These articles provide excellent  direction and insight for conducting EBP. However, the integration of these  articles into a coherent process for EBP can be a challenge for practitioners.  This paper is an effort to provide a series of templates, or rubrics, by which
professionals may incorporate the structure and direction provided by these scholars, into their practice.

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