Date Approved
8-2-2024
Graduate Degree Type
Project
Degree Name
Education-Instruction and Curriculum: Early Childhood Education (M.Ed.)
Degree Program
College of Education
First Advisor
Kathryn Ohle
Second Advisor
Sherie Klee
Academic Year
2023/2024
Abstract
Speech and language needs are not being met effectively in preschool-aged children. These skills are incredibly important, as speech and language skills affect all other areas of development (Greenwood et al., 2013). To help solve this problem, professionals who work with this population of students need to have effective practices in place to address the needs of these students. This project aims to provide preschool-aged children who have speech and language needs the access to communication they deserve. Through Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices, many speech and language needs can be addressed. This project will provide training on AAC devices and research on speech and language to professionals who work with preschool-aged children. With this project, the goal is to better address the needs of and provide access to communication for preschool-aged students.
ScholarWorks Citation
Fox, Jocelyn N., "The Effect of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices on Preschool-Aged Children with Disabilities" (2024). Culminating Experience Projects. 478.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/gradprojects/478
