AAC Intervention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The Experts’ Perspective

Authors

Elizabeth Fulton, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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INTRODUCTION
• There is a lack of research on augmentative and alternative communication in low- and middle income (LAMI) countries. Without research, people in LAMI countries with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are left without effective services.
• Currently, there are high levels of disparities in speech intervention for individuals with IDD in LAMI countries.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS
• What do you see as the most pressing disparities limiting communication outcomes for individuals with IDD who require AAC in LAMI countries?
• What do you see as the largest barriers precluding LAMI countries from addressing those disparities?
• What do you see as the most promising intervention innovations or approaches to improving AAC intervention for individuals with DD in LAMI countries?
• What role(s), if any, can those outside of LAMI play in increasing outcomes for people who require AAC within LAMI countries?
• What do you see as the most promising future research directions for increasing the knowledge required for improving outcomes for those who require AAC in LAMI countries?

Publication Date

2021

Publisher

College of Education and Health Professions Honors Program

City

Fayetteville

Keywords

Research-Based

Disciplines

Communication Sciences and Disorders | Disability Studies | Social Welfare | Speech and Hearing Science

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Advisor:

Christine Holyfield Ph.D.

Citation

Fulton, E. (2021). AAC Intervention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The Experts’ Perspective. 2021 Honors Symposium. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/coesym21/6