The student should have access to their communication system even while engaging in academic or leisure activities.

Supporting Research

  • Dattilo, J., Estrella, G., Estrella, L. J., Light, J., McNaughton, D., Seabury, M. (2008). “ I have chosen to live life abundantly”: Perceptions of leisure by adults who use augmentative and alternative communication. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 24, 16–28.
  • Light, J., & McNaughton, D. (2012a). The changing face of augmentative and alternative communication: Past, present and future challenges. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 28, 197–204.
  • Murphy, J., Markova, I., Collins, S., & Moodie, E. (1996). AAC systems: Obstacles to effective use. European Journal of Disorders of Communication, 31, 31–44.
  • Tönsing, K. (2016). Supporting the production of graphic symbol combinations by children with limited speech: A comparison of two AAC systems. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 28, 5-29.

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