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Hannah Ward1, Marika King1, Gloria Soto2,3
1Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education, Utah State University, Logan.
Purpose:
The purpose of this project was to examine the perspectives, practices, and confidence of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) regarding service provision for emergent bilinguals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) through a nationwide survey.
Method:
Licensed SLPs (N = 179) completed an online survey, which included Likert-type and multiple-choice questions.
Results:
Findings from the survey revealed a discrepancy between SLPs' perceptions and practices regarding service provision for emergent bilinguals who use AAC. Furthermore, most SLPs surveyed reported varying levels of confidence in serving this population and indicated that they frequently lacked training and resources to serve bilingual clients who use AAC.
Conclusion:
This research highlighted the need for increased resources, research, and education to support service provision for emergent bilinguals who use AAC.
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