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Augmentative and Alternative Communication is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility, Hearing Impairment and Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorder Research.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Augmentative and Alternative Communication 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inAssistive Technology in Communication and Mobility Hearing Impairment and Communication Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Digital Accessibility for Disabilities Family and Disability Support Research
ISSN0743-4618
Citation impact (2-yr)3.06
h-index95
i10-index798
Total citations40,372
Top institutions publishing herePennsylvania State University
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in Augmentative and Alternative Communication per year

31
2014
30
2015
25
2016
25
2017
32
2018
26
2019
22
2020
23
2021
26
2022
39
2023
32
2024
71
2025

Citation impact of Augmentative and Alternative Communication by publication year

1.6K
2014
2K
2015
843
2016
1.1K
2017
865
2018
1.2K
2019
469
2020
296
2021
281
2022
261
2023
110
2024
178
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Augmentative and Alternative Communication

The iPad and Mobile Technology Revolution: Benefits and Challenges for Individuals who require Augmentative and Alternative Communication

David McNaughton, Janice Light · 27 May 2013

The iPad and other mobile technologies provide powerful new tools to potentially enhance communication for individuals with developmental disabilities, acquired neurogenic disorders, and degenerative neurological conditions. These mobile technologies offer a number of potential benefits, including: (a) increased awareness and social acceptance of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), (b) greater consumer empowerment in accessing AAC…

Communicative Competence for Individuals who require Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A New Definition for a New Era of Communication?

Janice Light, David McNaughton · 1 Mar 2014

In 1989, Light defined communicative competence for individuals with complex communication needs who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) as a dynamic interpersonal construct based on functionality of communication; adequacy of communication; and sufficiency of knowledge, judgment, and skills. Specifically, Light argued that, in order to demonstrate communicative competence, individuals who required AAC had to…

Toward a definition of communicative competence for individuals using augmentative and alternative communication systems

Janice Light · 1 Jan 1989

This paper proposes a definition of communicative competence for individuals using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems. The proposed definition suggests that communicative competence is a relative and dynamic, interpersonal construct based on functionality of communication, adequacy of communication, and sufficiency of knowledge, judgement, and skill in four interrelated areas: linguistic competence, operational competence, social…

Perspectives of speech language pathologists regarding success versus abandonment of AAC

Jeanne M. Johnson, Ella Inglebret, Carla Jones et al. · 1 Jan 2006

This three-phase investigation used focus groups and a survey to identify factors that perceived by speech language pathologists as being related to long-term success versus inappropriate abandonment of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems. Factors deemed most important by six focus groups were included in a 106-question survey that was returned by 275 ASHA Special…

Interaction involving individuals using augmentative and alternative communication systems: State of the art and future directions

Janice Light · 1 Jan 1988

This paper reviews the research which has considered the interaction patterns of individuals using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems and highlights the major methodological issues and findings. Most noteworthy of the limitations to this research is the lack of reliable and socially valid measures to evaluate the outcomes of intervention in the field. Directions…

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What reference style does Augmentative and Alternative Communication use?
Augmentative and Alternative Communication uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Augmentative and Alternative Communication 12 (3): 45–58.
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