Augmentative and alternative communication for adults with acquired severe communication disorders

摘要: A severe communication disorder that limits the extent to which natural speech meets needs of daily living can result from a variety diseases, syndromes, and traumas across age range. For individuals with acquired disability, may occur due physical impairment, language cognitive or combinations impairments. In this article demographic patterns disorders, intervention models, strategies, effectiveness results have been reported in literature are reviewed. addition, future research clinical directions highlighted.