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The perceptions of school-based SLPs on providing family-centered services to children with CCN — Presentation

2016-11-22 by David McNaughton

Kelsey Mandak at poster

This ASHA 2016 poster discussed findings from an online focus group with school-based SLPs aimed at identifying the strengths and limitations in providing effective family-centered services to children who use AAC.

Filed Under: News, Presentations Tagged With: AAC, ASHA2016, family systems theory, school-age

The Effect of a Checklist on School-Based SLPs’ Descriptions of AAC Assessment — Presentation

2016-08-23 by David McNaughton

There is a significant need for evidence-based practice guidelines that improve school based AAC assessment (Beukelman & Yorkston, 2000; Soto et al., 2001). The results of this study indicate the potential of checklists to improve school-based augmentative and alternative communication assessment and intervention.

Filed Under: Children, Graduate Student Research, News, Presentations Tagged With: assessment, ISAAC2016, Leadership Project, school-age

AAC and social relationships profiled in PennState News!

2016-02-22 by David McNaughton

Featuring Michelle Therrien’s work to enhance the abilities of young children who have complex communication needs with AAC interventions so that they have more opportunities for friendships with peers.

Filed Under: Children, Graduate Student Research, News Tagged With: AAC displays, autism spectrum disorders, Doctoral students, Leadership Project, school-age

Providing instructional support for AAC service delivery in low- and middle-income (LAMI) countries: Muttiah, McNaughton, & Drager (2015)

2015-11-25 by David McNaughton

This study investigated the experiences of eight augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) professionals who had provided instructional support for AAC service delivery in low- and middle-income (LAMI) countries.

Filed Under: Adults, Graduate Student Research, News, Publications Tagged With: AAC, children, Doctoral students, partner training, research, school-age

A Scoping Review of Supports for Children with CCN in Inclusive Education — Presentation

2015-11-16 by David McNaughton

The review assessed studies of interventions conducted in inclusive education settings and their outcomes for children with complex communication needs.

Filed Under: Children, Faculty Research, Graduate Student Research, News, Presentations Tagged With: AAC, ASHA 2015, Doctoral students, inclusion, Leadership Project, school-age

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