title: Navigating evidence-based information sources in augmentative and alternative communication.
abstract: An important part of evidence-based practice is to identify the best and most current research evidence to guide clinical practice. The purpose of this paper is to propose the use of the 5-S model by Haynes (2006) as a principled approach for navigating evidence-based information sources related to interventions in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The 5-S model is a pyramid that is used from the top down, beginning with systems followed by summaries, synopses, syntheses, and studies. The 5-S model is described along with relevant evidence-based information sources in AAC, and subsequently illustrated with a case scenario. Following the 5-S model may enable practitioners to identify the best and most current research evidence.
authors.affiliation: Northeastern University, Boston, USA. R.Schlosser@neu.edu
authors.forename: Ralf W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Schlosser
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sigafoos
mesh_terms: D003143:Communication Devices for People with Disabilities; D016208:Databases, Factual; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012196:Review Literature as Topic