{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Prompting for repair as a language teaching strategy for augmentative and alternative communication.
{Author}: Cooper B;Soto G;Clarke MT;
{Journal}: Augment Altern Commun
{Volume}: 37
{Issue}: 4
{Year}: 12 2021
{Factor}: 3.87
{DOI}: 10.1080/07434618.2021.1979648
{Abstract}: Conversational repair has been found to play a fundamental role in the acquisition of language. This paper describes existing research on conversational repair and its relationship to language learning, whether a first language or a second language, as well as its relevance to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). A case is made for incorporating prompts to repair in conversation-based language interventions with children learning to use AAC. We argue that interventions targeting linguistic complexity should encourage self-repair in conversation in order to develop linguistic and operational competency as well as increase automaticity when using AAC. Clinical implications and directions for future research are discussed.