5512V - An Evaluation of Prompting in Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Intervention Research

Teaching augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to individuals with autism often requires the use of multiple intervention strategies. This presentation will review AAC intervention research with a specific focus on prompting: types of prompts, prompting procedures, and procedural parameters, along with communicator outcomes across AAC systems. The identification of these elements can aid practitioners in making informed decisions when utilizing prompting, as well as highlighting additional areas of need for future research.