“…Few data-based studies are available (James, 1983(James, , 1985; however, a review of the AAC literature provides some guidance in the process of vocabulary selection. A number of authors have suggested guidelines for initial vocabulary selection (Blau, 1983;Carlson, 1981;Fristoe & Lloyd, 1980;Reichle, Williams, & Ryan, 1981). Although these authors focus primarily on vocabularies for linguistically developing individuals, many of their recommendations also apply to linguistically competent, nonspelling individuals.…”