... planning is recommended as part of best practice guidelines. However, there is limited research in the area of co-production with regards to PBS and use of augmentative and alternative communication methods. Collaboration among speech and language therapy and PBS practitioners is an important factor for co...

.... Design/methodology/approach Training, monitoring and support for communication, specifically augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies, was provided by speech and language therapy staff to two residential services over 46 weeks. Staff and service user communications were observed pre...

... can be contacted at: c.harding@city.ac.uk © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Profound and multiple learning disabilities Inclusion Augmentative and alternative communication Communication rights Person-centred planning Pre...

...Jill Bradshaw Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the communication applications (apps) that can be used with devices such as the iPad, iPod and iPhone to support augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Design/methodology/approach A brief discussion...

... support. Jill Bradshaw can be contacted at: J.Bradshaw@kent.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Communication barriers Service user involvement Augmentative and alternative communication Communication partners Social care Learning disabilities Service delivery...