Preparing for the future: ageing and alternative and augmentative communication Balandin, Susan and Morgan, John 2001, Preparing for the future: ageing and alternative and augmentative communication, AAC: augmentative and alternative communication, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 99-108, doi: 10.1080/aac.17.2.99.108. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title Preparing for the future: ageing and alternative and augmentative communication Author(s) Balandin, Susan orcid.org/0000-0003-4765-8232 Morgan, John Journal name AAC: augmentative and alternative communication Volume number 17 Issue number 2 Start page 99 End page 108 Total pages 10 Publisher Informa Healthcare Place of publication London, England Publication date 2001 ISSN 0743-4618 1477-3848 Keyword(s) Aging Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Cerebral palsy Disability Health Survey Summary Despite a large body of literature focusing on how the normal aging process affects quality of life, little is known about how aging influences the lives of those who use alternative and augmentative communication (AAC). This article explores issues relevant to aging and AAC, examining the responses of 78 augmented communicators aged 30 years and older who participated in a larger national survey of 270 adults with cerebral palsy. The survey sought information about health, modes of communication, and access to information. The results indicate that those involved in the AAC field must work with individuals who use augmentative communication to ensure that they maintain their health, well-being, and effective communication as they age. Language eng DOI 10.1080/aac.17.2.99.108 Field of Research 119999 Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified Socio Economic Objective 970111 Expanding Knowledge in the Medical and Health Sciences HERDC Research category C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30067102 Document type: Journal Article Collections: Faculty of Health School of Health and Social Development Related Links Link Description Connect to published version (restricted access) Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Versions Version Filter Type Tue, 14 Oct 2014, 13:31:11 EST Wed, 15 Oct 2014, 11:42:29 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 0 times in TR Web of Science Cited 31 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 650 Abstract Views, 0 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Tue, 14 Oct 2014, 13:31:11 EST