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Assistive Technology: Annotated Bibliography
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Clark, Kelly A.; Haughney, Kathryn L. – National Technical Assistance Center on Transition, 2016
The purpose of this annotated bibliography is to summarize relevant research and Internet resources to update families, special education professionals, and researchers on what is currently known related to assistive technology and secondary transition procedures. Information is provided on the following topics: (1) assistive technology and…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Secondary School Students, Transitional Programs, Students with Disabilities
Handbook of Qualitative Research in Communication Disorders
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Ball, Martin J., Ed.; Müller, Nicole, Ed.; Nelson, Ryan L., Ed. – Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2013
This volume provides a comprehensive and in-depth handbook of qualitative research in the field of communication disorders. It introduces and illustrates the wide range of qualitative paradigms that have been used in recent years to investigate various aspects of communication disorders. The first part of the Handbook introduces in some detail the…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Communication Disorders, Research Methodology, Case Studies
Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Recent Advances and Innovations in Assessment, Education, and Intervention
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Luiselli, James K., Ed. – Oxford University Press, 2014
Through contributions from top leaders in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), "Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder" examines the ASD research literature, discusses procedural implications, and makes recommendations for future practice and inquiry. It combines the most recent developments in established practices with newer and…
Descriptors: Children, Youth, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
The State of Research and Practice in Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Children with Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities
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Wilkinson, Krista M.; Hennig, Shannon – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2007
Augmentative and alternative communication is a compilation of methods and technology designed to supplement spoken communication for people with limited speech or language skills, including children with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The field of AAC has evolved rapidly within the last 10 years, due to a combination of empirical…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Language Skills
Facilitated Communication: Practical Applications and Validations in Multiple Environments.
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Siegel, Ilene S.; And Others – 1994
This paper addresses questions raised about the validity of facilitated communication with autistic individuals and others having severe disabilities and offers examples from the authors' program to support the validity of facilitated communication. Published studies showing a high rate of unfounded claims of abuse under facilitated communication…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Interpersonal Communication, Research Methodology
Wisconsin Sensorimotor Pointing Assessment. Description of Design: Administration Manual. Trace Reprint Series.
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Huebner, Ruth A.; And Others – 1995
This manual describes the Wisconsin Sensorimotor Pointing Assessment (WSPA) for individuals with severe communication deficits complicated by other cognitive or motor disabilities, and provides guidelines for its administration. The WSPA was designed to quantify four categories of sensory and motor abilities necessary for initiating and accurately…
Descriptors: Adults, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Children, Communication Aids (for Disabled)