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Learner Outcomes From An Echo In Augmentative And Alternative Communication, Lillie Reinhart
Learner Outcomes From An Echo In Augmentative And Alternative Communication, Lillie Reinhart
Theses and Dissertations--Communication Sciences and Disorders
Background: Students with complex communication needs (CCN) rely on the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to support their communication; however, many students are leaving high school without an effective form of communication. To build capacity and increase school professionals’ knowledge and self-efficacy in AAC, this thesis used an adaptation of Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) for use with AAC.
Methods: Using a post then pre-retrospective survey, participants self-reported changes in knowledge, confidence, and overall satisfaction with ECHO sessions. Paired sample t-tests assessed participant-reported change in knowledge. Frequency counts were used to analyze responses about confidence and …