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AAC for adults with acquired neurological conditions: a review
Beukelman DR, Fager S, Ball L, Dietz A.. Augmentative and alternative communication (Baltimore, Md. : 1985), 2007-09-01
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
The purpose of this review is to describe the state of the science of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for adults with acquired neurogenic communication disorders. Recent advances in AAC for six groups of people with degenerative and chronic acquired neurological conditions are detailed. Specifically, the topics of recent AAC technological advances, acceptance, use, limitations, and future needs of individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), traumatic brain injury (TBI), brainstem impairment, severe, chronic aphasia and apraxia of speech, primary progressive aphasia (PPA), and dementia are discussed.
Key findings
- The purpose of this review is to describe the state of the science of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for adults with acquired neurogenic communication disorders.
- Recent advances in AAC for six groups of people with degenerative and chronic acquired neurological conditions are detailed.
- Specifically, the topics of recent AAC technological advances, acceptance, use, limitations, and future needs of individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), traumatic brain injury (TBI), brainstem impairment, severe, chronic aphasia and apraxia of speech, primary progressive aphasia (PPA), and dementia are discussed.
Why it matters
This review describes communication devices and strategies for adults with conditions including dementia. It covers support and technology use, not treating, curing or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
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Study details
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 42/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, effect reported, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Augmentative and alternative communication (Baltimore, Md. : 1985)) |
| Journal's citation record | 1 / 4 | Augmentative and Alternative Communication: journal h-index 96 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 1 / 5 | 2007 — within 20 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 5 / 7 | Cited 265 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 3 / 5 | 12.6 citations a year over 21 year(s) since 2007 |
| Impact for its field and year | 5 / 6 | Cited 27.6× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 1 / 6 | Cited by 1 other studies in this library |
| Still being cited | 2 / 4 | Cited 36 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 2 / 4 | Last-listed author Aimee R. Dietz: h-index 23 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 1 / 3 | University of Nebraska–Lincoln: institution h-index 807 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 1 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 3 institution(s) in 1 country |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 17701742) |
| Free to read | 0 / 2 | Behind a paywall — scores zero |
| Total | 42 / 100 | — |
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- DOI: 10.1080/07434610701553668
- PubMed: 17701742
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APA 7th
Beukelman, D. R., Fager, S., Ball, L., & Dietz, A. (2007). AAC for adults with acquired neurological conditions: a review. Augmentative and alternative communication (Baltimore, Md. : 1985). https://doi.org/10.1080/07434610701553668
Vancouver
Beukelman DR, Fager S, Ball L, Dietz A. AAC for adults with acquired neurological conditions: a review. Augmentative and alternative communication (Baltimore, Md. : 1985). 2007. doi:10.1080/07434610701553668. PMID: 17701742.
BibTeX
@article{beukelman2007-17701742,
author = {Beukelman, D. R. and Fager, S. and Ball, L. and Dietz, A.},
title = {{AAC for adults with acquired neurological conditions: a review}},
journal = {Augmentative and alternative communication (Baltimore, Md. : 1985)},
year = {2007},
doi = {10.1080/07434610701553668},
pmid = {17701742},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/07434610701553668}
}
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