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Augmentative and alternative communication

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From:

NICE Guideline NG96 - Care and support of people growing older with learning disabilities

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

An umbrella term that includes methods of communication to supplement or replace speech or writing for people who need support to understand or express language.

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