Literacy development is important, especially for individuals using augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC). Early exposure to reading and writing through joint
book reading is important in this development. This article describes a project
examining the impact of an interactive book reading programme on four preschool-aged
children and their mothers. Two of the children were typically developing and two
relied on nonverbal communication means. The program used AAC techniques and
adaptations to promote the participation of all children. The children's
participation was examined in the group and during book reading in the home before
and after the group programme.
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