#167 - Slang, Swearing, Slurs...and AAC Censorship
Many AAC users are dependent upon others to program language onto their device. Despite what research shows regarding common language in various age groups, it is common practice to censor slang, slurs, and swearing even for adults.
About the Guest: Hali Strickler, M.A., CCC-SLP
Hali Strickler is an AAC services coordinator for TechOWL at the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University. She received both her Bachelor and Master of Arts in Speech, Language, and Hearing Science from Temple University. Hali is a Pennsylvania and New Jersey licensed and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association certified speech-language pathologist.
Links to Mentioned Content:
Article - A Child’s Garden of Curses by Kristin L. Jay and Timothy B. Jay
Relevant Episodes:
#116: Touching of Self and Others from July, 2020 in the Complicated Behaviors Series
#77: Your Body, Your Boundaries from June, 2019 in the Health Series