Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication 17 113-119 September 2008.
doi:10.1044/aac17.3.113 Copyright 2008 by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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Toward an Understanding of the Interplay Between Culture, Language, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Mary Blake Huer

Dean of College of Health Sciences, University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

The discovery of appropriate forms and function for linguistic competence in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is linked to an understanding of the complexity of culture, cultural choices, the impact of acculturation on practices, societal norms and perceptions, and persons' with complex communication needs (PWCCN) basic human rights to full inclusion in social, educational, economic, and personal experiences on an everyday basis. This article focuses on these topics in order to promote further discussion regarding the influence of culture on the practice of AAC.






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