New and emerging AAC technology supports for children with complex communication needs and their communication partners: State of the science and future …

J Light, D McNaughton, J Caron - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
This paper discusses recent research and development with a specific focus on selected
new and emerging research-based augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) …

Challenges and opportunities in augmentative and alternative communication: Research and technology development to enhance communication and participation …

J Light, D McNaughton, D Beukelman… - Augmentative and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The field of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) has witnessed significant
changes since its inception. AAC services are now considered for a much greater number of …

Building capacity in AAC: A person-centred approach to supporting participation by people with complex communication needs

D McNaughton, J Light, DR Beukelman… - Augmentative and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Effective communication is based both on the capacity of the person with complex
communication needs, and of other key stakeholders (including communication and …

Impact of assistive technologies to inclusive education and independent life of down syndrome persons: a systematic literature review and research agenda

V Krasniqi, K Zdravkova, F Dalipi - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Since the beginning of the 21st century, the lifespan of people born with Down syndrome
(DS) has increased. They now outlive their parents and rely on their relatives who usually …

A systematic review of evidence-based instruction for individuals with autism using mobile augmentative and alternative communication technology

ER Lorah, C Holyfield, B Griffen, N Caldwell - Review Journal of Autism …, 2024 - Springer
For individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have limited to no vocal speech
abilities, mobile augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technology provides …

Scoping review on communication systems used by adults with severe/profound intellectual disability for functional communication

J Danker, S Dreyfus, I Strnadová… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Adults with severe/profound intellectual disability typically face poor
communication outcomes as they are often nonverbal and need their supporters to provide …

The effects of AAC video visual scene display technology on the communicative turns of preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder

SE Chapin, D McNaughton, J Light, A McCoy… - Assistive …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Over 40% of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience difficulty in using
speech to meet their daily communication needs. Although augmentative and alternative …

[PDF][PDF] Co-Designing QuickPic: Automated Topic-Specific Communication Boards from Photographs for AAC-Based Language Instruction.

MF De Vargas, C Yu, HC Shane, K Moffatt - CHI, 2024 - scholar.archive.org
Traditional topic-specifc communication boards for Augmentative and Alternative
Communication (AAC) require manual programming of relevant symbolic vocabulary, which …

Comparative effects of picture symbol with paired text and text-only augmentative and alternative communication representations on communication from children with …

C Holyfield - American journal of speech-language pathology, 2021 - ASHA
Purpose Technology features that maximize communicative benefit while minimizing
learning demands must be identified and prioritized to amplify the efficiency and …

An evidence-based approach to augmentative and alternative communication design for individuals with cortical visual impairment

KM Wilkinson, LR Elko, E Elko, TV McCarty… - American journal of …, 2023 - ASHA
Purpose: This article highlights the contributions of three pillars of an evidence-based
practice approach (service providers, researchers, and families/clients) in the development …