Alfaro-Urrutia Jorge Eduardo, Pérez-Godoy Pamela
Universidad San Sebastián, Puerto Montt, Chile.
Escuela Kimün Lawal, Puerto Montt, Chile.
Autism. 2025 Apr 21;29(10):13623613251333834. doi: 10.1177/13623613251333834.
Many students with autism spectrum condition who require augmentative and alternative communication systems attend inclusive-oriented schools, where it is expected that curricula support their preferred communication methods. While augmentative and alternative communication is recognized as an evidence-based practice, its integration within inclusive-oriented school curricula remains insufficiently understood. To address this gap, a scoping review was conducted in alignment with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, examining 34 studies on augmentative and alternative communication use in inclusive-oriented school settings for students with autism spectrum condition. The findings highlight limited teacher engagement, a variety of strategies, and an emphasis on communication skills, but leave a gap in understanding how inclusive-oriented schools employ augmentative and alternative communication to promote learning for autistic students. The review also addresses the restricted curricular integration of augmentative and alternative communication, noting that it is often implemented outside the classroom and primarily for social rather than academic purposes.Lay Abstract It is well established that in inclusive-oriented schools, both the attitudes and training of teachers, as well as the accessibility of the learning environment, are crucial for the participation and success of individuals with autism. While practices like augmentative and alternative communication systems are used in these schools, their effectiveness is often contingent on the level of training and the time available to the professionals involved. This article highlights that augmentative communication for individuals with autism in inclusive-oriented schools is not effectively integrated into the curriculum. Instead, it is mainly used for brief socialization activities, without proper evaluation, and with limited involvement from teachers. The findings suggest the need for a more inclusive curriculum that incorporates augmentative and alternative communication systems, enabling them to be taught, assessed, and applied in a way that supports the learning of individuals with autism.
许多患有自闭症谱系障碍且需要辅助和替代沟通系统的学生就读于以融合教育为导向的学校,在这类学校中,课程应支持他们偏爱的沟通方式。虽然辅助和替代沟通被认为是一种基于证据的实践方法,但其在以融合教育为导向的学校课程中的整合情况仍未得到充分理解。为了填补这一空白,我们按照系统评价和Meta分析的首选报告项目指南进行了一项范围综述,审查了34项关于在以融合教育为导向的学校环境中,自闭症谱系障碍学生使用辅助和替代沟通的研究。研究结果凸显了教师参与度有限、策略多样以及对沟通技能的重视,但在理解以融合教育为导向的学校如何利用辅助和替代沟通来促进自闭症学生的学习方面仍存在差距。该综述还指出了辅助和替代沟通在课程整合方面的局限性,指出它通常在课堂之外实施,主要用于社交而非学术目的。
众所周知,在以融合教育为导向的学校中,教师的态度和培训以及学习环境的可及性对于自闭症患者的参与和成功至关重要。虽然这些学校会使用辅助和替代沟通系统等方法,但其效果往往取决于培训水平和相关专业人员可用的时间。本文强调,在以融合教育为导向的学校中,针对自闭症患者的辅助沟通并未有效地融入课程。相反,它主要用于简短的社交活动,缺乏适当的评估,且教师的参与有限。研究结果表明,需要一个更具包容性的课程,将辅助和替代沟通系统纳入其中,使其能够以支持自闭症患者学习的方式进行教授、评估和应用。