International Journal of Research in Education Humanities and Commerce

EXPLORING EFFECTIVENESS OF SPEECH GENERATING DEVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Faisal Aldawsari

ABSTRACT

Individuals with autism encounter communication difficulties that minimize their opportunities to interact with others. These problems can impact their performance in schools and academic skills, homes, and other environments. Speech generating devices have been used to promote communication skills for these populations. An increasing body of research discussed the variety uses of speech generating devices as well as examining their effectiveness. This study reviewed the effectiveness of speech generating devices in relation to individuals with autism. The method utilized in this review was searching databases for the last 10 years including Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), EBSCO, SAGE journals, and Washington State University’s electronic library. Studies reviewed indicated positive outcomes for the use of speech generating devices with autism individuals.

Keywords: Speech generating devices (SGD) for autism, Voice Output Communications Aids for autism, Augmentative and alternative communication for autism.

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