Penn State scholar Jessica Caron lead discussion with the PSU AAC Community at Colloquium about changes to the assessment model relative to mobile technologies and applications, and the related impact.
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Extending Warm Welcome to the AAC Leadership Project scholars of Fall 2013
Introducing and celebrating future leaders in AAC.
Improving the Design of AAC Systems
Challenge For individuals with complex communication needs, the visual features of an AAC display play a key role in supporting successful use. At present, many AAC systems have limited visual appeal, and may be viewed as complex in ways that make the system less effective. From a visual perspective, a well designed AAC display is […]
Improving literacy outcomes for individuals with complex communication needs
Challenge Literacy skills are tremendously important in today’s society; they provide a means to enhance education, improve employment opportunities, develop social relationships, access the Internet, foster personal expression, and provide enjoyable leisure activities. Literacy skills are even more important for individuals who have complex communication needs and have limited speech. Being able to read and […]
Improving Language and Communication Outcomes for Young Children with Complex Communication Needs
Challenge Many children with autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other special needs do not develop speech and language skills as expected; they may have limited speech, they may develop speech late, or they may have speech that is difficult to understand. Without access to speech, these children are severely restricted in the […]