title: Augmentative and alternative communication in daily clinical practice: strategies and tools for management of severe communication disorders.
abstract: Research indicates that augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) approaches can be used effectively by patients and their caregivers to improve communication skills. This article highlights strategies and tools for re-establishing communication competence by considering the complexity and diversity of communication interactions in an effort to maximize natural speech and language skills via a range of technologies that are implemented across the continuum of care rather than as a last resort.
authors: Department of Speech-Language Pathology, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
authors: Denise J
authors: DJ
authors: Frankoff
authors: Brooke
authors: B
authors: Hatfield
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D003142:Communication; D003143:Communication Devices for People with Disabilities; D003147:Communication Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'