Awareness on Augmentative Alternative Communication among Special Educators in Kerala

AAC system permits individuals with communication disorder to communicate for various purposes. The rewarding part of AAC is the cooperation of professionals, such as speech-language pathologists, special educators, and other professionals, which results in enhancing the child's capacity for le...

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Published in:International journal for research in applied science and engineering technology 2023-08, Vol.11 (8), p.450-477
Main Authors: Jacob, Ms. Jiya Annu, Gupta, Dr. Vini Abhijith
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:AAC system permits individuals with communication disorder to communicate for various purposes. The rewarding part of AAC is the cooperation of professionals, such as speech-language pathologists, special educators, and other professionals, which results in enhancing the child's capacity for learning and communication. The aim of the current study was to investigate awareness in Special Educators regarding AAC for children with Communication Disabilities using a EQuestionnaire was developed in English/ Malayalam language, in Kottayam district, Kerala. The results of the current study revealed that moderate awareness was noticed among 30 special educators who underwent the study. It can be concluded that special educator’s effective knowledge and ongoing training allowed them to work with other professionals including speech language pathologists to improve the language output of children and adults with communication disorders.
ISSN:2321-9653
2321-9653
DOI:10.22214/ijraset.2023.55205