McNaughton et al. describe strategies to build capacity and awareness in the AAC field to ensure appropriate AAC supports are provided.
Archive | Research
State of the science on AAC technology for children with CCN (Light et al., 2019)
Light et al. review the state of the science related to AAC technologies that are developmentally appropriate and responsive to the needs of children with CCN and their partners.
State of the science on new and emerging access technologies (Fager et al., 2019)
Fager et al. discuss the state of the science on emerging alternative access technologies for individuals with severe motor impairments and CCN.
State of the science on designing effective AAC displays (Light et al., 2019)
Light et al. review the state of the science on how various AAC display variables impact the visual attention and performance of children with developmental disabilities and adults with acquired conditions.
Challenges and opportunities in AAC (Light et al., 2019)
Light et al. discuss key advances in the AAC field, the remaining challenges that must be addressed, and key priorities for the future.
Using video VSDs to increase independence (Babb et al., 2019)
At the 2019 ATIA Conference, Babb and colleagues shared how the use of video VSDs during vocational tasks could support adolescents with CCN.
Using Visual Scene Displays to Teach Early Literacy Skills (Bhana et al., 2019)
At the 2019 ATIA Conference, Bhana et al. discussed how video VSD technology can be used to teach early literacy skills.
2019 Student Research & Design Competition: AAC to Support Full Participation
The RERC on AAC announces a $3,000 prize for the 2019 Student Research and Design Competition
Effects of Interventions with Aided AAC Input: A Meta-analysis (O’Neill et al., 2018)
O’Neill et al. report that aided AAC input can enhance expression and comprehension for individuals who use AAC
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.