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Archive | Presentation
Effects of “Transition to Literacy” software on sight word recognition skills … (Boyle et al., 2017)
Suz Boyle and Ashley McCoy presented on the effects of T2L software at CEC in Boston.
Reading and Writing Intervention for Adults with Complex Communication Needs (Caron et al., 2017)
Caron et al presented case studies of literacy instruction for adults with complex communication needs
Effects of app on preschoolers with ASD on sight-word reading (Mandak, Lamb, & Light, 2017)
This study investigated the effects of dynamically displaying text within AAC software to support the transition from graphic symbols to literacy with pre-literate preschoolers with ASD.
Video Visual Scene Displays to enhance participation in community activities (O’Neill & Light, 2017)
Video VSDs provide an innovative AAC interface by using videos of daily events with embedded VSDs to enhance participation in dynamic interactions.
The effect of seated positioning on access to AAC (Young et al., 2017)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of seated positioning on the accuracy and efficiency of a single motor act used to access AAC for an adolescent with athetoid CP.
ATIA 2017
RERC on AAC partners Susan Fager, Tom Jakobs, and David McNaughton will present at ATIA 2017 in Orlando, FL
Evidence-based intervention & apps to improve literacy outcomes for children with autism who require AAC (Light et al)
Evidence-based intervention and AAC apps to support the literacy development of children with autism and complex communication needs
Preliminary investigation of eye gaze on visual scene displays with navigation menu (O’Neill et al.)
O’Neill et al examined visual attention to visual scene displays and navigation menus by individuals with developmental disabilities.
Visual Scene Displays (VSDs) with dynamic text: Supporting early reading in adults with IDD ( Holyfield et al)
The current study explores the impact of an AAC app designed to foster literacy development on single word reading performance in adults with intellectual disabilities.