Parents more often report initial difficulty accepting AAC than continued difficulty after time has passed¶
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Evidence · 1 study · associationalr1·q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · recheck by 2031: baselines and conditions change
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q2 i? 43.1% of parents responded 'Always' to initial difficulty accepting AAC, versus 18.1% for continued difficulty after some time. → Jarrar Hala 2026
Evidence¶
Jarrar Hala 2026¶
Jarrar Hala, Malhis Lana, Munawer Alaa, Omareya Moamen, Deek Nagham, Abutair Razan, Dodeen Saja, Khadeje Sara Majed, Abu-Shamat Zaynab. (2026). Parent-reported benefits, barriers, and experiences of augmentative and alternative communication use among children with autism in Nablus, Palestine: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-026-07161-2
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Item-level descriptive results from the implementation-experience section of the parent survey (valid n = 72 per item). Initial acceptance difficulty was reported as "Always" by 31/72 (43.1%) versus 13/72 (18.1%) for continued difficulty.
"Initial difficulty accepting AAC for the child was also reported, with 31/72 parents/caregivers (43.1%) responding “Always” to this item. Continued difficulty accepting AAC after some time had passed was less frequently reported as “Always” (13/72, 18.1%)."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Autism Spectrum Disorder — population: instruction studied with autistic learners, not a comparison with non-autistic learners
Related Claims¶
- Barriers to integrating AAC into daily routines and accessing AAC programs are frequently reported despite high perceived benefits — related
- Parental awareness of alternative AAC systems is limited, and only about one-third agree AAC systems are suitable for all children — related
- Parents of children with autism using AAC commonly report perceived benefits, most frequently increased communication opportunities — related
- Parental factors including emotional unreadiness, feeling overwhelmed, and unrealistic expectations can contribute to AAC device abandonment — related
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Parents more often report initial difficulty accepting AAC than continued difficulty after time has passed |
description |
Parents more often report initial difficulty accepting AAC than continued difficulty after time has passed |
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2026 |
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2031 |
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by process:wiki-ingest on 2026-09-26 |
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1 — jarrar-hala-2026 |
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