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Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Scope Note: 
Communication in which at least one partner is a user of a visual, tactile, or auditory system that either adds to or replaces normal speech and/or writing
Category: Disabilities
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Broader Terms
Communication (Thought Transfer)
Narrower Terms
Manual Communication
Total Communication
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Alternative and Augmentative Communication
Alternative Communication Systems (Disabled)
Augmentative Communication Systems
Related Terms
Assistive Technology
Communication Disorders
Language Impairments
Nonverbal Communication
Speech Impairments
Added to ERIC: 6/27/1994