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An average of 12% of preschoolers receiving special education services require alternative and augmentative communication, yet AAC interventions are rarely initiated with toddlers early on during a critical period of early language development. Without timely intervention, children eligible for AAC are at risk for severe speech, language, and communication impairments which can impact their social-emotional, language, and literacy skills with persisting outcomes. Individualized, family-centered instruction can prepare caregivers to support AAC use and language learning at home. Incorporating caregivers’ preferences and addressing the challenges of using AAC with toddlers at home are crucial to successful uptake of early AAC interventions. Our goal for this study is to evaluate the acceptability of a hybrid telepractice AAC intervention by exploring caregivers’ perspectives and experiences regarding early intervention and AAC. Results from this study will inform aspects of a future intervention design.

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