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Comprehension: an overlooked component in augmented language development.

Rose A Sevcik1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30302-5010, USA. rsevcik@gsu.edu

Disability and Rehabilitation
|January 31, 2006
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Children with disabilities benefit from augmented language systems. Their existing speech comprehension skills significantly influence symbol learning and use within these systems.

Area of Science:

  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
  • Child Language Development
  • Developmental Disabilities

Background:

  • Receptive language skills are foundational for productive language use but often overlooked.
  • Augmented language systems are crucial for children with communication impairments.
  • Limited research exists on the role of comprehension in augmented language acquisition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the importance of speech and symbol comprehension skills in augmented language systems.
  • To investigate the impact of receptive skills on language acquisition in children with severe disabilities.
  • To explore the use of augmented language systems for both language input and output.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal studies of children and youth with severe disabilities and limited speech.

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  • Observation of communication behaviors in home and school settings.
  • Assessment of language acquisition using the System for Augmenting Language (SAL).

    • Main Results:

    • Two distinct patterns of symbol learning and achievement were identified: beginning and advanced.
    • Pre-existing speech comprehension skills were found to significantly impact symbol learning and usage.
    • The effectiveness of the System for Augmenting Language (SAL) was evaluated.

    Conclusions:

    • Speech and symbol comprehension skills are critical, though often underestimated, components of augmented language interventions.
    • Further research is needed to fully understand and optimize the role of receptive skills in AAC.
    • Findings underscore the need to consider individual comprehension abilities when implementing AAC strategies.