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"Supporting Communication Through Performance" profiled in Penn State News!

2017-04-14 by David McNaughton

Supporting Communication through Performance

Spring 2017 inclusive inter-disciplinary course examines how various types of performance activities can support communication and participation by people with and without intellectual disabilities.

Filed Under: Adults, Children, News Tagged With: communicative competence, community participation, intellectual disability

Adults With Autism: A Systematic Review of Community Participation Outcomes — Presentation

2012-11-13 by David McNaughton

Poster session reviews what is currently known about community participation, living, and recreation outcomes for adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Participation in social and recreational activities in the community can help an individual build communication skills, form friendships and other relationships, and establish natural support networks.

Filed Under: Adults, Faculty Research, Graduate Student Research Tagged With: adults, community participation, Doctoral students, Leadership Project, transition

Recent Posts

  • AAC Colloquium – Spring, 2026
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  • Crossing the communication chasm (Cooper, 2025)
  • Supporting Children’s Communication of Choices During Inpatient Rehabilitation (Gormley, McNaughton, & Light, 2023)
  • AAC Colloquium, Spring 2025

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