The RERC on AAC is currently conducting a study targeting early reading skills for adults (18+) with cerebral palsy or related conditions. The study will take place online via Zoom. To participate, the adults will need to be able to independently and reliably be able to make selections on a computer. For more information, please […]
ATIA 2024
The RERC on AAC will be presenting at the ATIA2024 Conference in Orlando, Florida on January 25-27. Handouts will be available below.
Effects of an AAC feature on decoding and encoding skills of adults with Down syndrome (Holyfield et al., 2023)
The current preliminary study evaluated an AAC technology feature designed to support literacy development. The study used a multiple probe across participants design. Three adults with Down syndrome who had limited speech and only basic decoding skills participated.
ASHA 2023
The RERC on AAC we be presenting at ASHA in Boston on November 16-18, 2023. Handouts will be available.
Using video VSD during a volunteer activity for adolescents with CCN (Babb et al., 2020)
In this study, Babb and colleagues used video VSDs with adolescents with autism spectrum disorder or Down syndrome while they participated in a volunteer activity.