Narrative Interventions for Children Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A Call and Plan for Future Research

Abstract

Purpose: Interventions that target the full breadth of communication skills for individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) are needed in the literature. Narrative interventions for AAC would target the important communication skill of storytelling and may have broader academic and social effects. The authors review the components of narrative interventions that have been effective with children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and could be modified for those who use AAC. Conclusion: Finally, a line of research developing AAC narrative interventions is proposed.