TY - JOUR
T1 - Bridging the gap from values to actions
T2 - a family systems framework for family-centered AAC services
AU - Mandak, Kelsey
AU - O’Neill, Tara
AU - Light, Janice
AU - Fosco, Gregory M.
PY - 2017/1/2
Y1 - 2017/1/2
N2 - Despite the growing recognition of the importance of family involvement in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention, little guidance exists on how professionals can establish successful collaborative relationships with families. In this paper, we discuss family systems theory and ecological systems theory as a framework to guide family-centered AAC practice, review family-focused research in AAC, consider how AAC may impact the family system, and provide examples of the clinical implications of using the proposed family systems framework to improve family-centered AAC practice.
AB - Despite the growing recognition of the importance of family involvement in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention, little guidance exists on how professionals can establish successful collaborative relationships with families. In this paper, we discuss family systems theory and ecological systems theory as a framework to guide family-centered AAC practice, review family-focused research in AAC, consider how AAC may impact the family system, and provide examples of the clinical implications of using the proposed family systems framework to improve family-centered AAC practice.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85010683007&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=85010683007&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/07434618.2016.1271453
DO - 10.1080/07434618.2016.1271453
M3 - Article
C2 - 28081651
AN - SCOPUS:85010683007
VL - 33
SP - 32
EP - 41
JO - AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
JF - AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
SN - 0743-4618
IS - 1
ER -