AAC Research
Every SabiKo article filed under AAC Research.
Core Vocabulary Across Languages: Does It Work the Same Way?
Core vocabulary patterns are remarkably similar across languages. Learn what this means for bilingual and multilingual AAC users, how core words map across Spanish, Tagalog, Mandarin, and more, and how to support multilingual communication.
When AAC Reduces Challenging Behaviors
Research shows AAC can reduce hitting, biting, and meltdowns. Here's what the studies found and what to expect.
Does AAC Delay Speech? What the Research Actually Says
Will AAC prevent your child from talking? Decades of research say the opposite. See what the studies actually found about AAC and speech.
How Much AAC Modeling Is Enough?
Research on AAC modeling dosage, practical schedules for families, and why imperfect modeling still makes a difference.
Presume Competence: What It Means for AAC
What presuming competence means, where the idea came from, and how it changes AAC outcomes for communicators.
Core Words vs Fringe Words in AAC: The Difference, the Research, and How to Balance Both
What core and fringe vocabulary are, what the research says about prioritizing core words, how core-word layouts compare to noun-only systems, and fringe word ideas for 10 everyday activities.
AAC and Literacy: Building Reading Skills Together
How AAC supports literacy development. Research-backed strategies for teaching reading and writing to AAC users.
Can AAC Help with Gestalt Language Processing?
Gestalt language processors learn in chunks, not single words. See how AAC supports children who script and echo, with research-backed strategies.
AAC Myths: 10 Things People Get Wrong
From 'AAC prevents speech' to 'only SLPs should use it,' these 10 AAC myths are everywhere. Here's what the research actually says, with citations.