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social science subjects > communication and media studies > communication studies > types of communication > augmentative communication

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augmentative communication  

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  • Augmentative communication comprises methods of communicating without speech. It includes the use of communication aids such as alphabet boards and electronic communication devices that speak as well as unaided communication methods such as sign language and gestures. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disability; Augmentative Communication]

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