Communicative Competence for individuals who require AAC

Posted by 14 on the 5th August, 2014

Communicative competence was defined by Janice Light (1989) as:

"– the state of being functionally adequate in daily communication and of having sufficient knowledge, judgment, and skills to communicate effectively in daily life
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Light's model of communication competence has become a cornerstone of AAC theory and practice. 

You can view and download here a copy of Light and McNaughton's excellent presentation at ISAAC 2014 , updating and developing the model of Communicative Competence for individuals who require AAC: Revising the definition and strategies.