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Communication Takes Care: PSU Master Students "Reach for the Stars"

2016-05-20 by David McNaughton

The Penn State AAC community of graduate student clinicians are dedicated to enhancing communication and improving the overall quality of life for individuals who have complex communication needs and their families.

Filed Under: Adults, Children, News Tagged With: AAC, Children's Communicative Competence, graduate student, Masters students

Advanced AAC Seminar, Spring 2016

2016-02-18 by David McNaughton

Learning about different alternative access methods helps prepare PSU students to meet the needs of individuals who require AAC and their families.

Filed Under: Children, News Tagged With: AAC, alternative access, Children's Communicative Competence, Doctoral students, service delivery

JIT AAC Technology Effects with Young Children with CCN — Presentation

2015-11-23 by David McNaughton

A case study examining the effects of an AAC application that supports just-in-time (JIT) programming of vocabulary during interactions.

Filed Under: Children, Faculty Research, Funded Projects, Graduate Student Research, News, Presentations Tagged With: "just-in-time" programming, AAC, ASHA 2015, Children's Communicative Competence, Masters students

Colloquium — "Bringing Us Together" in Fall 2015

2015-10-29 by David McNaughton

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.

Filed Under: Children, Faculty Research, Graduate Student Research, News Tagged With: AAC, Children's Communicative Competence, Doctoral students, Leadership Project, Masters students, research

“We Bought an iPad” — Publication

2015-05-18 by David McNaughton

“The access to mobile technology and AAC applications does not guarantee communication competence. Team members need to work effectively with families to maximize outcomes. “

Filed Under: Children, Graduate Student Research, Publications Tagged With: Children's Communicative Competence, family, iPad, Leadership Project, service delivery

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