It's Never Too Late to Learn. Using AAC to Enhance Communication for Adults with IDD matters because it changes what a BCBA notices when decisions have to hold up in adult services and community participation.
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Join Free →An estimated 5 million people in the U.S. have complex communication needs (CCN) and may benefit from AAC. This number includes many of the 2.1 million adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs). Many of these individuals have no prior AAC experience, but they can still meaningfully increase their functional communication skills in adulthood. This presentation explores two case studies of individuals with IDD who began using AAC as adults. These cases demonstrate methods to identify adults who could benefit from AAC, feature match an appropriate system, and overcome common barriers when seeking AAC for adults with IDD. This presentation aims to empower SLPs to implement AAC for adults and highlight the value of SLP services beyond age 22.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
| COA | 1 | — |
| NASW | 1 | — |
| PSY | 0 | — |
Dig into the research behind this topic — plain-English summaries written for BCBAs.
280 research articles with practitioner takeaways
279 research articles with practitioner takeaways
258 research articles with practitioner takeaways
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