الحوار الثقافي

Aac For Initiation And Functional Communication In Nonspeaking Children With Asd

Auteurs : Boudjemai Djouhra .

Résumé

This study aims to analyze the role of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in developing communicative initiation and functional communication among nonspeaking and minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorder. It addresses a central problem: the limited expressive means available to these children and the resulting difficulties in requesting, rejecting, choosing, and participating in everyday social interactions. The study adopts a descriptive analytical method with an applied orientation. It reviews recent Arabic and international literature on picture-based systems, speech-generating devices, aided modeling, communication partner training, smart applications, and artificial intelligence in AAC. The findings indicate that AAC is not a rigid substitute for speech. Rather, it is a multimodal therapeutic pathway that can support expression, initiation, participation, and spoken language development when introduced early and embedded in natural routines. The study also emphasizes functional assessment, individualized system selection, family and school training, and functional outcome measurement. Its scientific value lies in proposing an applied model that may guide future Arabic field studies and evidence-based speech-language intervention.

Mots clés

Augmentative and Alternative Communication ; communicative initiation ; functional communication ; autism spectrum disorder ; nonspeaking children