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 …

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 …

The iPad and mobile technology revolution: Benefits and challenges for individuals who require augmentative and alternative communication

D McNaughton, J Light - Augmentative and alternative …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The iPad and other mobile technologies provide powerful new tools to potentially enhance
communication for individuals with developmental disabilities, acquired neurogenic …

[HTML][HTML] The changing face of augmentative and alternative communication: Past, present, and future challenges

J Light, D McNaughton - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
It is with great excitement that we are assuming our roles as co-editors of the journal,
Augmentative and Alternative Communication. As we embark on this new journey, we would …

Exploring motion-based touchless games for autistic children's learning

L Bartoli, C Corradi, F Garzotto… - Proceedings of the 12th …, 2013 - dl.acm.org
Our understanding of the effectiveness of motion-based touchless games for autistic children
is limited, because of the small amount of empirical studies and the limits of our current …

Designing effective AAC displays for individuals with developmental or acquired disabilities: State of the science and future research directions

J Light, KM Wilkinson, A Thiessen… - Augmentative and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
This paper reviews research on the impact of AAC display variables on visual attention and
performance of children with developmental disabilities and adults with acquired conditions …

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 …

Core vocabulary lists for young children and considerations for early language development: A narrative review

E Laubscher, J Light - Augmentative and Alternative …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

A systematic quality review of high-tech AAC interventions as an evidence-based practice

KL Morin, JB Ganz, EV Gregori, MJ Foster… - Augmentative and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Although high-tech augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is commonly used to
teach social-communication skills to people with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual …