AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPLEX COMMUNICATION NEEDS

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Declared in Communication Sciences and Disorders MS Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Define the purposes and role of AAC for individuals with complex communication needs. Audience: Graduate 2. Discuss the complementary roles of speech and other modes of communication along with AAC systems and strategies. Audience: Graduate 3. Apply AAC principles from a global perspective, including culturally sensitive practices. Audience: Graduate 4. Identify, describe, and interpret clinical assessment procedures for individuals who may benefit from AAC. Audience: Graduate 5. Develop and implement appropriate AAC intervention plans for individuals with complex communication needs. Audience: Graduate 6. Explain population-specific issues in AAC, with special emphasis on individuals with motor speech disorders. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Define the purposes and role of AAC for individuals with complex communication needs. Audience: Graduate 2. Discuss the complementary roles of speech and other modes of communication along with AAC systems and strategies. Audience: Graduate 3. Apply AAC principles from a global perspective, including culturally sensitive practices. Audience: Graduate 4. Identify, describe, and interpret clinical assessment procedures for individuals who may benefit from AAC. Audience: Graduate 5. Develop and implement appropriate AAC intervention plans for individuals with complex communication needs. Audience: Graduate 6. Explain population-specific issues in AAC, with special emphasis on individuals with motor speech disorders. Audience: Graduate