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AAC technologies with visual scene displays and “just in time” programming … Publication

2017-07-16 by David McNaughton

The fast and easy creation of VSDs and hotspots to provide communication may be a valuable tool for interventionists.

Filed Under: Adults, Faculty Research, Graduate Student Research, News, Publications Tagged With: Currall, Muttiah, visual scene display

Typical Toddlers' participation in “JIT” programming for VSD AAC apps — Publication

2017-06-15 by David McNaughton

“Results from the current study provide clinical insights toward involving young children in AAC programming just in time and steps that may allow for more independent participation or require more scaffolding.”

Filed Under: Children, Faculty Research, Graduate Student Research, News, Publications Tagged With: "just-in-time" programming, Currall, Muttiah, visual scene display

Designing evidence-based AAC systems for young children to enhance language & communication development — Presentation

2016-11-16 by David McNaughton

Screenshot of VSD at park

This ASHA 2016 session shared results from many research studies to improve the design of AAC apps to increase appeal, reduce learning demands, and support language, literacy, and communication.

Filed Under: Children, Faculty Research, Language and Communication, News Tagged With: ASHA2016, children, RERC on AAC, visual scene display

Symbol-Infused Play for Children with CCN — Presentation

2016-08-23 by David McNaughton

For children with CCN, visual scene displays and other AAC systems that combine people, objects, actions, locations, and other relations are important components of infusing symbols with functional play to build communication, language, and learning.

Filed Under: Graduate Student Research, News, Presentations, Uncategorized Tagged With: ISAAC2016, Leadership Project, play, visual scene display

ISAAC 2016 — Presentations by PSU Faculty and Students

2016-08-11 by David McNaughton

The 17th Biennial ISAAC conference in Toronto, Canada will be August 8 -11, 2016). Penn State faculty and students are looking forward to coming together with everyone!

Filed Under: Adults, Children, Faculty Research, Graduate Student Research, News, Presentations Tagged With: autism spectrum disorders, beginning communicators, boyle, Children's Communicative Competence, emotional competence, ISAAC, Leadership Project, literacy, news, RERC on AAC, visual scene display

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