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• Mandak, K. & Light, J. (2017). Family-centered services for children with ASD and limited Speech: The experiences of parents and speech-language pathologists. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (early online)
  DOI 10.1007/s10803-017-3241-y    (Free view only)

• McNaughton, D., & Light, J. (2015). What we write about when we write about AAC: The past 30 years of research and future directions. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 31, 261-270.
  http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/07434618.2015.1099736

• Light, J., & McNaughton, D. (2015). Designing AAC research and intervention to improve outcomes for individuals with complex communication needs. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 31, 85-96.
  http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/07434618.2015.1036458

• Light, J., & McNaughton, D. (2014). Communicative competence for individuals who require augmentative and alternative communication: A new definition for a new era of communication?. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 30, 1-18.
  http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/07434618.2014.885080

• Light, J., & McNaughton, D. (2014). From basic to applied research to improve outcomes for individuals who require augmentative and alternative communication: Potential contributions of eye tracking research methods. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 30, 99-105.
  http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/07434618.2014.906498

•  McNaughton, D., & Light, J. (2013). The iPad and mobile technology revolution: Benefits and challenges for individuals who require augmentative and alternative communication. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 29, 107-116.
  http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/07434618.2013.784930

• Light, J., & McNaughton, D. (2013). Putting people first: Re-thinking the role of technology in augmentative and alternative communication intervention. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 29, 299-309.
  http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/07434618.2013.848935

• Light, J., & McNaughton, D. (2012). The changing face of augmentative and alternative communication: Past, present, and future challenges. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 28, 197-204.
  http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/07434618.2012.737024

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Posted January 13, 2017

• Bridging the gap from values to actions: a family systems framework for family-centered AAC services.
  Mandak, K., O’Neill, T., Light, J., & Fosco ,G.M. (2017)
  Augmentative and Alternative Communication (early on-line)
  doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2016.1271453

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Posted August 21, 2015

• A comparison of two approaches for representing AAC vocabulary for young children.
  Worah, S., McNaughton, D., Light, J., & Benedek-Wood, E. (2015).
  International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (early on-line)
  DOI:10.3109/17549507.2014.987817
  All free ePrints have been used

Posted August 16, 2015

• “Social Media has Opened a World of ‘Open communication:’” Experiences of Adults with Cerebral Palsy who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Social Media
  Jessica Caron, Janice Light
  Augmentative and Alternative Communication, early on-line,
  DOI: 10.3109/07434618.2015.1052887
  All free ePrints have been used
• Supporting the Communication, Language, and Literacy Development of Children with Complex Communication Needs: State of the Science and Future Research Priorities
  Janice Light, David McNaughton
  Assistive Technology, Volume 24, Issue 1 pp. 34-44
  DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2011.648717
  All free ePrints have been used
• Young Adults with Complex Communication Needs: Research and Development in AAC for a “Diverse” Population
  David McNaughton, Diane Bryen, Sarah Blackstone, Michael Williams, Pamela Kennedy
  Assistive Technology, Volume 24, Issue 1 pp. 45-53 |
  DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2011.648715
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