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Alternative and augmentative communication systems

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Alternative and augmentative communication systems

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NICE Guideline NG119 - Cerebral palsy in adults

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Alternative and augmentative communication systems are a variety of methods (for example, signing, use of visual symbols and eye gaze technology) that can be used to help people with disabilities communicate with others. These systems or methods of communication can be used as an alternative to speech or to supplement it.

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