Communicative competence for individuals who require augmentative and alternative communication: A new definition for a new era of communication?

J Light, D McNaughton - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
In 1989, Light defined communicative competence for individuals with complex
communication needs who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) as a …

Putting people first: Re-thinking the role of technology in augmentative and alternative communication intervention

J Light, D McNaughton - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Current technologies provide individuals with complex communication needs with a
powerful array of communication, information, organization, and social networking options …

Designing developmentally sensitive AAC technologies for young children with complex communication needs: Considerations of communication, working memory …

T O'Neill, KM Wilkinson - Seminars in speech and language, 2019 - thieme-connect.com
Young children who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) must be
provided with AAC technologies that are designed to meet their needs and accommodate …

Demands associated with an augmentative and alternative communication system in relation to alternative forms of access for individuals with motor impairments

DJ Sowers, KM Wilkinson - American journal of speech-language pathology, 2023 - ASHA
Purpose: Successful adoption and use of aided augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC) must address how to promote fluid, efficient, and organized execution …

The developing mind in action: Measuring manual dynamics in childhood

CD Erb - Journal of Cognition and Development, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Developmental theory has long emphasized the importance of linking perception, cognition,
and action. Techniques designed to record the spatial and temporal characteristics of hand …

Visual fixation patterns to AAC displays are significantly correlated with motor selection for individuals with Down syndrome or individuals on the autism spectrum

KM Wilkinson, S Brittlebank, A Barwise… - Augmentative and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Eye tracking research technologies are often used to study how individuals attend visually to
different types of AAC displays (eg visual scene displays, grid displays). The assumption is …

Perceptual factors and learning in digital environments

S Paek, DL Hoffman, JB Black - Educational Technology Research and …, 2016 - Springer
The purpose of this study was to examine if student understanding of new material could be
promoted by manipulating the perceptual factors experienced at the time of learning. It was …

Design specifications of augmentative and alternative communication apps for individuals with autism spectrum disorder

H Polat, Ö Delialioğlu - International Journal of Technology in …, 2023 - avesis.metu.edu.tr
The literature has emphasized the positive impact of mobile technologies with augmentative
and alternative communication (AAC) apps for enhancing the functional communication …

Bringing the Computer-Based instrument for Low motor Language Testing to Canada: A survey of caregiver and clinician perspectives

FA Costigan, T Chau, J Geytenbeek, K Stadskleiv… - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Background: Accurate assessment of language comprehension is crucial to positive
outcomes for children with cerebral palsy (CP) and limited functional speech (LFS). This …

Access to eye-gaze control technology for children with cerebral palsy

T Griffiths - 2020 - discovery.ucl.ac.uk
Children with cerebral palsy (CP), whose disability may limit speech production and motor
skills, are often considered good candidates for the use of eye-gaze technology to access …