O’Neill et al. report that aided AAC input can enhance expression and comprehension for individuals who use AAC
Author Archive | David McNaughton
Peer support interventions for preschoolers with ASD (Chapin et al., 2018)
Chapin et al (2018) provide a systematic review of the impact of peer support interventions on the communication of preschoolers with ASD.
AAC and persons with ALS (McNaughton et al., 2018)
McNaughton et al (2018) report the results of survey of persons with ALS regarding their experiences with AAC.
Update from the RERC on AAC State of the Science Conference (2018)
On Friday, July 13, 2018, the RERC on AAC held its State of the Science conference in Arlington, Virginia (near Washington, DC).
NIDILRR 40th Anniversary Celebration
On October 18, 2018, Janice Light will present a poster on research and development activities for Visual Scene Displays (VSDs) and video VSDs as part of the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) in Washington, DC.
State of the Science Poster Presentations
The following posters were presented at the RERC on AAC State of the Science conference on July 13, 2018.
RERC on AAC State of the Science Conference
On Friday, July 13, 2018, the RERC on AAC will hold its State of the Science conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Arlington, Virginia
Mobile technology featuring visual scene displays and just-in-time programming (Holyfield et al., 2019)
The introduction of visual scene displays (with just-in-time programming) resulted in immediate increases in communicative turns for the five beginning communicators in this study by Holyfield et al (2018).
RESNA 2018
The RERC on AAC will be presenting at RESNA 2018 in Arlington, VA.
Family-centered services: Practices and beliefs of SLPs (Mandak & Light, 2018)
Mandak & Light report on the practices and beliefs of SLPs regarding family-centered services for children with complex communication needs