Penn State is at the Mid-term of the Fall 2012 semester, and Colloquium discussions are at the forefront of research and clinical issues for AAC.
Graduate students have lead workshops on how to evaluate communication apps for mobile devices, and reviewed evidence-based considerations for selecting appropriate apps for beginning communicators.
Faculty and doctoral scholars have presented research developments towards modeling interventions for communication, joint attention and social interactions; emotional literacy as it relates to individuals who communicate with AAC; and design and programming innovations to support communication with Early Intervention for young children with complex communication needs.
Colloquium is a weekly opportunity for the Penn State AAC community to discuss a broad range of topics including research updates, clinical case profiles, and areas of special interest. It is a forum which includes faculty from multiple disciplines, guests from outside of Penn State, and students from all levels of study — doctoral scholars, masters and undergraduate students.