Background This study examined the narrative vocabulary of typically developing children
for the purpose of guiding vocabulary selection for children with complex communication …

For early symbolic communicators, acquisition of an initial vocabulary is a critically important
achievement that sets the stage for future language development. Children who require …

The current deliberations on increasing access to English and the democratization of
English in post-war Sri Lanka must extend to students with disabilities. Research evidence …

Storybook‐reading interactions are a critical component of emergent literacy, contributing to
later development of conventional literacy skills. Children with augmentative and alternative …

One challenge faced by special education teachers in Sri Lanka is in the implementation of
whole-class vocabulary enrichment activities. There has been a growing interest in using …

This study aimed to describe core words of written personal narratives to inform the
implementation of AAC supports for literacy instruction. Investigators analyzed lexical …

Narrative abilities have been linked to literacy, communicative competence and
development of identity. Children who use augmentative and alternative communication …

One of the greatest challenges facing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
professionals is providing children with complex communication needs with access to the …

A single case study examined the use of multimedia storybooks on the vocabulary
acquisition of 7 preschool students who are deaf/hard of hearing in two classrooms at a …

Purpose This study examined the vocabulary words and multiword sequences used by 124
typically developing kindergarten and 1st-grade students when they wrote about self …