Telepractice, AAC & the SLP
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Academic Unit
College of Health and Human Services
Publication Date
2-2022
Document Type
Article
Abstract
As our whole profession shifts efforts toward telepractice post the myriad of COVID-19 pandemic mandates, has anyone wondered what happens to those who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)? How do we adapt our AAC services to increase access and continue providing support to our clients in need of AAC and their families? The answer lies in tele-AAC. So, what is tele-AAC you may ask? Tele-AAC is a unique type of telepractice in the field of speech-language pathology that requires technical expertise in both telepractice and AAC systems (Anderson, et.al, 2012). ASHA defines telepractice as the application of telecommunications technology to the delivery of speech-language pathology and audiology professional services at a distance by linking clinician to client/patient or clinician to clinician for assessment, intervention, and/or consultation. (ASHA, nd). Tele-AAC services range from direct services (where an AAC user receives real-time feedback on their device from an experienced clinician) to more indirect services (where novice practitioners and family members receive feedback to support the AAC user (Hall & Boisvert, 2014).
Journal Title
The ISHA Voice: Newsletter of the Illinois Speech-Langauge-Hearing Association
Volume
47
Issue
2
Recommended Citation
Osmelak, Danielle and Riccelli, Angela M., "Telepractice, AAC & the SLP" (2022). Faculty Authors and Creators Reception. 182.
https://opus.govst.edu/fac/182