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How prompting procedure impacts multisymbol message production in children with ASD who use AAC — Publication

2017-01-10 by David McNaughton

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“The results of the current study provide new and needed evidence of an intervention option for teaching language and communication to children with ASD who require AAC to meet their daily communication needs. “

Filed Under: Autism, Children, Faculty Research, Graduate Student Research, News Tagged With: AAC, autism spectrum disorders, Children's Communicative Competence, mentored research experience

“Book Buddies”: Using the iPad to support peer interaction for preschool children with ASD — Presentation

2016-11-22 by David McNaughton

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.

Filed Under: Autism, Children, Faculty Research, Graduate Student Research, News, Presentations Tagged With: ASH Foundation Grant, ASHA2016, autism spectrum disorders, Leadership Project, social interaction, VSDs

Engaging adolescent learners with ASD & CCN in literacy instruction: Effects of adapted instruction — Presentation

2016-11-17 by David McNaughton

Title slide from presentation

No single intervention will have as dramatic effect on a student’s future as a solid foundation in literacy. It is critical that literacy expectations change for adolescents with ASD & CCN, and that these individuals are provided with quality adapted literacy instruction to maximize their participation and communication in an increasingly text-based society.

Filed Under: Children, Faculty Research, Literacy, News Tagged With: AAC, ASHA2016, autism spectrum disorders, Leadership Project, literacy, older learners

Evidence-based intervention & apps to improve literacy outcomes for children with autism who require AAC — Presentation

2016-11-16 by David McNaughton

Checklist for effective instruction

This ASHA 2016 presentation reviewed evidence-based intervention (including apps) to support the literacy development of children with autism spectrum disorders who have complex communication needs and require AAC.

Filed Under: Children, Faculty Research, Literacy, News Tagged With: ASHA2016, autism spectrum disorders, literacy, RERC on AAC

Successful employment of individuals with ASD who use AAC — Presentation

2016-08-24 by David McNaughton

Given the limited information on strategies to support employment for individuals with ASD who use AAC, there is a clear need to better understand the experiences of individuals with ASD who use AAC, and who are successfully employed in community settings.

Filed Under: Adults, Graduate Student Research, News, Presentations Tagged With: autism spectrum disorders, employment, Leadership Project, mccoy

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