Abstract
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is vital for students with complex communication needs, but its success in classrooms requires collaboration between AAC users, educators, and speech-language pathologists (SLPs). This review examines existing literature on AAC integration through SLP-educator collaboration, addressing barriers and strategies for effective implementation. An extensive literature search identified 16 studies on AAC and SLP-educator collaboration highlighting barriers, facilitators, and strategies to improve the partnerships, enhancing AAC use in classrooms. Successful AAC integration requires robust collaboration, and future research should focus on targeted interprofessional training and evaluating the impact of improved collaboration on AAC outcomes in classrooms.
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Raab, Rebecca
(2024)
"The Power of Mentorship: Lessons from a SCATE Cooperating Teacher of the Year,"
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina: Vol. 18:
No.
1, Article 9.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/tejsc/vol18/iss1/9