Caron et al. (2018) explored the use of video VSD technology to support an individual with ASD when asked, “What have you been doing?”
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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
T2L and sight word reading for individuals with ASD (Caron et al., 2018)
Caron et al (2018) describe the impact of a Transition to Literacy ( T2L) intervention with individuals with ASD
Communication supports for people with motor speech disorders
Hanson and Fager describe communication supports that can enhance participation, as described in the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health
Patient provider communication across medical settings
Nordness and Beukelman highlight strategies to support consistent, effective patient–provider communication in various medical settings
Patient-provider communication for people with severe dysarthria
Beukelman and Nordness discuss policy and system change for patient provider communications in medical situations.
Videos with integrated AAC visual scene displays
O’Neill and colleagues evaluated the effects of videos with integrated visual scene displays (VSDs) on task completion in community settings by an adolescent with ASD
Comparison of the effects of mobile technology AAC apps on programming visual scene displays (Caron et al., 2017)
Results suggest that by simplifying the operational requirements of AAC apps, the programming time is reduced, which may allow partners to better support individuals who use AAC
Using digital texts in interactive reading activities (Boyle et al, 2017)
Boyle et al describe the results of a pilot study intervention using digital texts including VSDs and T2L features with children with language delays in an inclusive preschool setting.
Family-centered services for children with ASD and limited speech: The experiences of parents and speech-language pathologists (Mandak & Light, 2017)
99 parents of children with ASD and limited speech and 211 SLPs who served children with ASD and limited speech completed questionnaires measuring their experiences with the provision of family-centered services.