M A Alotaibi
Evaluation of depression symptoms and depression literacy among medical students: a cross-sectional study
European review for medical and pharmacological sciences
although strong evidence base supporting use augmentative alternative communication aac school settings researchtopractice gap area remains concern studies examined aac systems implemented school settings whether systems adequately promote communicative competence students complex communication needs aim case study better understand ways elementaryage students complex communication needs used aac throughout daily routines observations five students four receiving services category autism one intellectual disability school settings conducted document communication function type aac systems used times activities aac systems accessible addition supplemental interviews conducted understand rationale aac implementation perspective special education teacher speechlanguage pathologist overall findings observations interviews indicated variety aac modes utilized interactions represented range communicative functions exception social closeness primarily observed academic activities however discrepancies observations interview data although findings provide insight students complex communication needs may use aac elementary school settings research needed explore aac use across range students classrooms schools present specific future research directions along implications recommendations aac teams researchers