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.
Read moreAACademics: September 2020
AACademics AAC Research Summary: Social Media and Internet Use Patterns by Adolescents With Complex Communication Needs by Bosse, Renner, & Wilkens (2020)
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 use of social media for a group of adolescents with complex communication needs.
Read moreAACademics: July 2020
AACademics AAC Research Summary: Using AAC video visual scene displays to increase participation and communication within a volunteer activity for adolescents with complex communication needs by Babb, McMaughton, Light, Caron, Wydner, & Jung (2020)
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 effectiveness of using video VSDs to increase independence in completing volunteer activities, as well as using appropriate communication with a variety of communication partners.
Read moreAACademics: May 2020
AACademics AAC Research Summary: The Effect of Symbol Background Color on the Speed of Locating Targets by Adults Without Disabilities: Implications for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Display Design by Thistle, J. (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 an article that looked at the effects of arranging word types by background colors as it relates to the modeling on AAC systems by communication partners.
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