Caregiver‑Implemented AAC Interventions for Children with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-23-2023
Abstract
Many children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities benefit from augmentative and alternative communication strategies (AAC) to increase their communicative competency. Furthermore, caregiver-implemented AAC interventions are an effective and efficient strategy to improve communication outcomes. We reviewed the caregiver-implemented AAC intervention literature to assess child and caregiver characteristics, what kind of interventions caregivers were taught, how caregivers were trained, and how studies evaluated caregiver implementation. We found that families from marginalized backgrounds were underrepresented. Most studies used functional behavioral interventions and various teaching strategies, and few included caregiver-dependent variables. We discuss our results in the context of improving future caregiver-implemented AAC interventions and, in turn, child communication outcomes.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-023-00394-2
Repository Citation
Elmquist, Marianne; Crowe, Becky; Wattanawongwan, Sanikan; Reichle, Joe; Pierson, Lauren; Simacek, Jessica; Hong, Ea Rea; Liao, Ching-Yi; and Ganz, J. Birdie, "Caregiver‑Implemented AAC Interventions for Children with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review" (2023). All Faculty Scholarship. 46.
https://digitalcommons.tamusa.edu/pubs_faculty/46
Comments
Originally published as:
Elmquist, M., Crowe, B., Wattanawongwan, S. et al. Caregiver-Implemented AAC Interventions for Children with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities: a Systematic Review. Rev J Autism Dev Disord 12, 290–310 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-023-00394-2