A plain language summary of a research article. The full article by Finke and Therrien discusses the systemic mismatch between current AAC design and what is needed for friendship interactions.
Read moreHow Ableism impacts people who use AAC
A plain language summary of a research article. The full article by McLeod discusses ableism and how it impacts people who use AAC.
Read moreWhy Disability Inclusion in Research Matters: Lessons from Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt
A plain language summary of a research article. The full article by Forber-Pratt discusses disability inclusion and the importance of representation in research.
Read moreDismantling Societal Barriers
A plain language summary of a research article. The full article by Light et al. discusses the urgent need to dismantle societal barriers to ensure access to AAC and meaningful opportunities to participate in all aspects of society.
Read moreUnderlying Systemic Isolation Challenges
A plain language summary of a research article. The full article by Blasko discusses factors contributing to social isolation for AAC users.
Read moreHow ableism impacts people who need and use AAC
A plain language summary of a research article. The full article by Wong discusses ableism and the need for society to embrace difference.
Read moreNothing About AAC Users Without AAC Users
A plain language summary of a research article. The full article by Blasko, et al. discusses the importance of meaningful inclusion of people who need or use AAC in research, technology development, and professional training.
Read moreOvercoming Barriers to Literacy
A plain language summary of a research article. The full article by Light, et al. discusses why literacy is so important for people who need or use AAC.
Read moreWhy Aren’t We Talking About Reading Comprehension for Autistic Kids Who Use or Need AAC?
Dr. Clark shares a plain language summary of a research article. Her lab recently did a systematic review. They looked at research on reading comprehension in minimally and nonspeaking autistic children.
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Read moreAACademics: November 2020
AACademics AAC Research Summary: Identification and Expression of Themes Depicted in Visual Scene and Grid Displays by Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury by Thiessen, Brown, & Brewer (2019)
AACademics: NWACS Contributor Julia highlights hot topics in AAC Research in a format that makes for some lighter reading and helps us apply current research to our AAC learners.
Julia summarizes a research article that looked at the difference between grid displays and visual scene displays for adults with Traumatic Brain Injury.
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