Supporting meaningful participation in society by adults with developmental disabilities who need and use AAC: lived experiences, key research findings, and future directions.

Expanded opportunities for meaningful participation in society now exist for adults with developmental disabilities who need or use AAC, yet significant barriers to full community participation still remain. In this paper, we discuss both personal narratives by AAC users as well as current AAC resea...

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Published in:	AAC: Augmentative & Alternative Communication Vol. 41; no. 3; pp. 250 - 264
Main Authors:	McNaughton, David, Rackensperger, Tracy, McLemore, Lance
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep2025
Subjects:	Health services accessibility Community health services Facilitated communication Group identity Independent living Recreation Developmental disabilities Experience Attitude (Psychology) Communication Employment of people with disabilities Quality of life Social networks Social support Interpersonal relations Patient participation Friendship Well-being Language acquisition
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