Transition Planning for Youth who Use AAC

Principal Investigator: Elizabeth E. Biggs, Ph.D.

Other researchers: Michele Schutz

Description

All youth with disabilities should have opportunities to be involved in their own Individualized Education Program (IEP) planning during the transition to adulthood. However, youth who are nonspeaking or minimally speaking and use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) may not have appropriate opportunity and support to be involved in their transition planning. This study will involve interviewing young adults who use AAC (aged 18-26) and their parents, special education teachers, and speech-language pathologists about their experiences. We want to learn more about how to improve the ways that youth who use AAC are involved in transition planning.

If you are interested in participating or learning more about this study, please fill out this online interest form. You can also contact the study's primary investigator, Dr. Michele Schutz, at maschutz@illinois.edu

Participant Criteria

Young adults who use AAC (aged 18-26) and their parents, special education teachers, and speech-language pathologists

Compensation

$50

Visit Requirements

1

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Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2024

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