Emotional competencies are closely related to children’s ability to communicate, learn, and interact socially and ultimately their quality of life. This synthesis supports needs for culturally sensitive assessment and intervention for early development of emotional competencies in children with CCN.
ISAAC 2014 – Presentations by Penn State Faculty and Students
Penn State faculty and students will be presenting at the 16th Biennial ISAAC conference in Lisbon, Portugal (July 19 – 24th, 2014) . We were so glad to have this opportunity to talk and learn with everyone!
"Talking about Emotions Using Culturally Sensitive AAC" — Publication
Based on research findings, Ji Young Na’s article emphasizes that we can begin by supporting families and professionals to have a better awareness about the need for individuals with Complex Communication Needs (CCNs) to have access to emotion language in their AAC systems, beyond happy, sad, angry, so they can have meaningful conversations about their feelings, opinions, interests, and beliefs, as well as their wants and needs.
Congratulations to Ji Young Na on Passing Candidacy!
Celebrating the milestones of PSU PhD scholars.
ASHA 2013 Presentations by Penn State Faculty and Students
Penn State faculty and students will be presenting at the ASHA 2013 conference in Chicago, Illinois, November 14-16, 2013 . We look forward to talking and learning with everyone!
