Title
Personnel Roles in the AAC Assessment Process
Abbreviated Journal Title
Augment. Altern. Commun.
Keywords
Assessment; Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC); Evaluation; Funding; ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION; INDIVIDUALS; DISABILITIES; TECHNOLOGY; OUTCOMES; ADULTS; Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology; Rehabilitation
Abstract
Completing an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) assessment is a complex process that involves many stakeholders and professionals. To help clarify professional roles and provide assessment guidelines, an AAC Assessment Personnel Framework was developed. This framework was adapted from the work of Beukelman, Ball, and Fager in 2008, which focused on general AAC needs (not just assessment) and concentrated specifically on adults. In contrast, the present model examines the assessment process for all individuals who require AAC. The following AAC assessment personnel are discussed: AAC finders, general practice SLPs, AAC clinical specialists, facilitators and communication partners, collaborating professionals, AAC research and policy specialists, manufacturers and vendors, funding agencies and personnel, and AAC/assistive technology agencies and personnel. Current barriers for successful assessment outcomes are discussed, and suggestions for addressing personnel-related barriers are explored.
Journal Title
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Volume
28
Issue/Number
4
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
278
Last Page
288
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0743-4618
Recommended Citation
"Personnel Roles in the AAC Assessment Process" (2012). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 2306.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/2306
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