Publication

Effects of the T2L feature on sight word reading for preschoolers with ASD (Mandak et al., 2018)

December 6, 2018 by David McNaughton

Mandak et al. (2018) investigate the effects of a new software feature, dynamic text and speech output, on the acquisition of sight words by three pre-literate preschoolers with ASD.

Effect of a Training using Video VSDs On Peers’ Interpretations of Presymbolic Communication (Holyfield et al., 2018)

October 2, 2018 by David McNaughton

Holyfield et al. (2018) investigate the impact of an AAC training on typically-developing peers’ interpretations of presymbolic communication from students with multiple disabilities.

Training education professionals to use the PECS: A review of the literature (McCoy & McNaughton, 2018)

September 26, 2018 by David McNaughton

McCoy and McNaughton (2018) review the available research on teaching education professionals to use PECS.

Using video VSDs during vocational activities for an adolescent with ASD (Babb et al., 2018)

September 25, 2018 by David McNaughton

Babb et al. (2018) investigate the impact of video VSD technology on participation of an adolescent with ASD during vocational activities.

Supporting displaced talk through video VSD technology (Caron et al., 2018)

August 23, 2018 by David McNaughton

Caron et al. (2018) explored the use of video VSD technology to support an individual with ASD when asked, “What have you been doing?”

Alternative access for persons with physical disabilities (Koester et al, 2025)

This paper addresses two main questions: “How well do existing alternative access methods meet users’ needs? And what is the best way to choose the “right” access method(s) for a given individual?”

Koester, H., Koch Fager, S., Gormley, J., Jakobs, E., Johnsen, K., & Brumberg, J. (2025). Supporting effective alternative access for individuals with physical disabilities: state of the science, emerging technologies, and future research directions. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2025.2499676

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Effects of the T2L feature on sight word reading for preschoolers with ASD (Mandak et al., 2018)

Effect of a Training using Video VSDs On Peers’ Interpretations of Presymbolic Communication (Holyfield et al., 2018)

Training education professionals to use the PECS: A review of the literature (McCoy & McNaughton, 2018)

Using video VSDs during vocational activities for an adolescent with ASD (Babb et al., 2018)

Supporting displaced talk through video VSD technology (Caron et al., 2018)

Recent Publications and Presentation

Alternative access for persons with physical disabilities (Koester et al, 2025)

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