Drager, K., Light, J., & McNaughton, D. (2011). Effects of AAC interventions on communication and language for young children with complex communication needs. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 3, 303-310. (full text) Children with complex communication needs (CCN) who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) are at considerable risk in many aspects of their development: […]
Faculty Research
Penn State faculty in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and in Special Education, are involved in a wide variety of AAC research. Recent publications are listed in chronological order below.
AAC strategies to support transition – Presentation
This presentation includes a discussion, with case examples, of evidence-based strategies to support positive transition outcomes for persons with complex communication needs.
How does the brain respond to photographs? – Presentation
The brain responded to photographic/auditory stimuli in a semantic mismatch much the same way it does to other forms
of language (eg. written and spoken words)
Gaze fixation during search for a symbol on AAC displays — Presentation
The efficiency of finding a symbol on an AAC display can be facilitated by specific display organizations.
Facilitating children's ability to distinguish symbols for emotions – Publication
Rapid search was facilitated by a spatial organization cue, but not by the addition of background color. Further examination of the situations in which color cues may be useful is warranted.