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Talking with Friends Is Just Different: Moving AAC Forward with Friendship in Mind
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Erinn H. Finke; Michelle Therrien – Topics in Language Disorders, 2025
Friendship is a critical component of well-being, offering emotional support, shared experiences, and opportunities for personal growth. This paper explores key differences in communication dynamics between friends and strangers, emphasizing the systemic mismatch between existing AAC design and the relational needs of friendship interactions. The…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Friendship, Interpersonal Communication, Stranger Reactions