Translating cutting-edge research into practical recommendations for assessment and
instruction, this book has helped thousands of readers understand the key role of …

The acquisition of reading skills is vital for all individuals given the ubiquitous influence of
reading on academic outcomes and quality of life. Individuals with complex communication …

Purpose: Some children with cerebral palsy (CP) have difficulty acquiring conventional
reading and writing skills. This systematic review explores the different types of literacy …

Understanding the early literacy abilities of children who use augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC) is essential for designing and testing methods of reading intervention …

Children with severe speech and physical impairment who use augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC) present unique challenges in literacy development …

Research on reading in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is primarily
provided for the English language, which has nontransparent orthographic depth and a …

The development of reading competency is one of the most significant pedagogical
achievements during the first few years of schooling. Although most children learn to read …

Effective teaching strategies that improve the development of phonemic awareness are
important to ensure students are fluent readers by third grade. The use of handheld devices …

Children with little or no functional speech are at risk for literacy acquisition. Assessment of
early literacy skills is particularly challenging among this population due to the need for …

This study investigated the effects of explicit instruction on the acquisition of letter-sound
correspondences for children with complex communication needs (CCN) in small groups …