alternative communication

collocation in English

meaningsofalternativeandcommunication

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alternative
adjective
uk
/ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/us
/ɑːlˈtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv/
An alternative plan or method is one that you can use if you do not want to use ...
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communication
noun
uk
/kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us
/kəˌmjuː.nəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
the act of communicating ...
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(Definition ofalternativeandcommunicationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Understanding the theoretical and methodological bases of augmentative andalternativecommunication(pp. 64-83).
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Understanding the theoretical and methodological bases of augmentative andalternativecommunication(pp. 42-51).
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The arts are virtually the only form ofalternativecommunicationthat is not in the hands of the powerful and the rich.
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One of the thrusts of the program is the use of advanced augmentative andalternativecommunicationand assistive technology.
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Adults may also use scanning with a partner when they are not using their more high-techalternativecommunicationdevice.
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Speech changes mean thatalternativecommunicationmay be needed, for example communication aids or word charts.
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Speech language pathologists may use augmentative andalternativecommunicationdevices to help patients with impaired speech.
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This organization provides the community with expertise and assistance regarding equipment and adaptations like wheelchairs, ramps,alternativecommunicationdevices, etc.
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Augmentative andalternativecommunicationmethods, such as pointing, body language, objects, or pictures, are often used to help with communication.
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Toward a definition of communicative competence for individuals using augmentative andalternativecommunicationsystems.
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