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Demographics of Preschoolers Who Require AAC

Janice Light
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Contact author: Cathy Binger, 1700 Lomas NE, MSC01 1195, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131. E-mail: cbinger{at}unm.edu

PURPOSE: The purpose of the investigation was to gather demographic information pertaining to preschoolers who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

METHOD: To obtain this information, a survey was developed and then distributed to preschool speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in Pennsylvania.

RESULTS: Results indicated that approximately 12% of preschoolers receiving special education services required AAC. These children came from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, had a wide variety of disabilities, used a range of AAC systems, and required services from a wide range of educational professionals.

IMPLICATIONS: The findings indicate the pressing need for all preschool SLPs to be prepared to provide services for children who require AAC.

KEY WORDS: augmentative and alternative communication, demographics, prevalence, multicultural, preschoolers

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