TY - JOUR
AU - McNaughton, David
AB - Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2012; 28(4): 197–204 J. Light & D. McNaughton © 2012 International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication ISSN 0743-4618 print/ISSN 1477-3848 online DOI: 10.3109/07434618.2012.737024 Changing Face of AAC Augmentative and Alternative Communication eDItorIAl the Changing Face of Augmentative and Alternative Communication: 28 Past, Present, and Future Challenges JANICE LIgHT* & D AVID MCNAUgHTON The Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, USA Keywords: Augmentative and alternative communication, Developmental disabilities, Acquired disabilities, Communication, Participation © 2012 International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication 10.3109/07434618.2012.737024 Introduction substantially over the past 30 years. There are increased numbers of individuals with significant communica- It is with great excitement that we are assuming our 0743-4618 tion disabilities who require AAC, including individuals roles as co-editors of the journal, Augmentative and from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. With Alternative Communication. As we embark on this new growing evidence of the potential benefits of AAC for a 1477-3848 journey, we would like to take a moment to consider variety of populations, and the increased interest in and the enormous changes that have taken place in the field availability of AAC technologies, more individuals are of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) now receiving AAC services than 
TI - The Changing Face of Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Past, Present, and Future Challenges
JF - Augmentative & Alternative Communication
DO - 10.3109/07434618.2012.737024
DA - 2012-12-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/taylor-francis/the-changing-face-of-augmentative-and-alternative-communication-past-cHI1bbc101
SP - 197
EP - 204
VL - 28
IS - 4
DP - DeepDyve
ER -