Journal
AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION
Volume 31, Issue 1, Pages 27-36Publisher
INFORMA HEALTHCARE
DOI: 10.3109/07434618.2014.995223
Keywords
AAC; Mobile technology; iPads; Families; Preferences
Funding
- United States Office of Special Education, Department of Education [H325K080327]
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Families of children with communication disabilities were surveyed to explore wants and preferences relative to mobile media technology, including iPads, as a form of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The families surveyed reported wanting information and support from professionals, including speech language pathologists (SLPs), who are knowledgeable about AAC. These families wanted devices to meet their children's individual needs and reported that ease of use and affordability were the most influential characteristics in the purchase of mobile media devices and communication applications. SLPs who understand family decision making can utilize collaborative clinical decision making that respects families' wants and needs, while also focusing on device feature matching and family education.
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