This ASHA 2016 poster reviewed recent advances in the field of augmented reality present a new opportunity for AAC systems that are more contextually integrated, relevant and cognitively salient.
Graduate Student Research
Penn State graduate students 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.
“Book Buddies”: Using the iPad to support peer interaction for preschool children with ASD — Presentation
This ASHA 2016 poster session presented the results of an investigation into the effects of a social interaction intervention on communicative turns and engagement for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and peers without disabilities.
Preliminary investigation of eye gaze on visual scene displays with navigation menu — Presentation
This ASHA 2016 poster reviewed research on factors that contribute to effectively develop system displays that minimize visual processing demands so that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities can efficiently use AAC interventions.
Grid displays to literacy: Effect of dynamic text on word reading for individuals with ASD — Presentation
Literacy skills are essential to positive outcomes in education, employment, participation and community living. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of app features grounded in the state of the science in visual cognitive processing, literacy instruction, and instructional design (Light et al., 2014), as a component in the bridge from picture-based AAC systems to literacy.
Family leisure as a context for AAC intervention: An interdisciplinary case study — Presentation
Despite the rich communication opportunities available during family leisure, it is an often overlooked context in AAC. Through a case study approach, this ASHA 2016 session explores the application of family systems theory, applied behavioral analysis, and literacy activities to support effective integration of AAC into family leisure.
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