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Project

Classroom AAC Intervention: Developing an Augmentative and Alternative Communication Intervention for Preschoolers with Severe Disabilities

Center:

OR-Oregon Institute on Development & Disability, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

Emily Quinn
[email protected]
503-494-2263

Project Description:

The goal of this four-year research program will be to develop an AAC intervention for preschool aged children (3 - 6) with complex communication needs which can be easily implemented by teachers and speech-language pathologists during typical classroom activities.

Keyword(s):

AAC, complex communication, intervention, teachers, speech-language

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State