title: Early Intervention and AAC: What a Difference 30 Years Makes.
abstract: This article provides an overview of early intervention and AAC over the 30-year period since the founding of the journal Augmentative and Alternative Communication in 1985. It discusses the global context for early intervention and addresses issues pertaining to young children from birth to 6 years of age. It provides a narrative review and synthesis of the evidence base in AAC and early intervention. Finally, it provides implications for practice and future research directions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Communication, Georgia State University , Atlanta , Georgia.
authors.forename: MaryAnn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Romski
authors.forename: Rose A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Sevcik
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barton-Hulsey
authors.forename: Ani S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Whitmore
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003143:Communication Devices for People with Disabilities / Q000266:history*; D003147:Communication Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D018479:Early Intervention, Educational / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000534:rehabilitation*
keywords: Assistive technology; Augmentative and alternative communication; Autism; Early intervention; Intellectual and developmental disabilities