Mapping the effects of using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in adults and older adults with acquired language disorders: a scoping review.

Objective: To map the effects of using Augmentative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) in adults and older adults with acquired language disorders. Method: This is a scoping review conducted according to the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology and the PRISMA-ScR checklist guidelines. The databases used for the electronic search were PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Google Scholar. Titles, abstracts, and eligible articles were analyzed according to eligibility criteria by two independent reviewers. In case of disagreement, consensus meetings were held, mediated by the authors with the most experience in the subject. The data extracted using a data extraction protocol included specific details about the Participants, the Concept, the Context, the study methods, and the main findings relevant to the issues of this review.