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Direct linkChen, Mo; Hyppa-Martin, Jolene K.; Reichle, Joe E.; Symons, Frank J. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2016
Meaningfully synthesizing single case experimental data from intervention studies comprised of individuals with low incidence conditions and generating effect size estimates remains challenging. Seven effect size metrics were compared for single case design (SCD) data focused on teaching speech generating device use to individuals with…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Speech Impairments, Speech
Download full textHolley, Mary; Johnson, Ashli; Herzberg, Tina – Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship, 2014
This case study was designed to measure the response of one student with blindness and selective mutism to the intervention of voice-output devices across two years and two different teachers in two instructional settings. Before the introduction of the voice output devices, the student did not choose to communicate using spoken language or…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Blindness, Children, Anxiety
Ray, Jayanti – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2015
Given the linguistic and cognitive demands of communication, adult Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) users with acquired communication disorders may have difficulty using AAC systems consistently and effectively in "real-life" situations. The process of recommending AAC systems and strategies is an area of exploration,…
Descriptors: Neurological Impairments, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Strategies, Speech Language Pathology
Grace, Emma; Raghavendra, Parimala; Newman, Lareen; Wood, Denise; Connell, Tim – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2014
Youth with complex communication needs (CCN) face increased barriers to their social participation due to limited communication abilities and opportunities. Youth today use the internet as a social tool and youth with CCN may also benefit from internet use to increase their social participation. Five youth between the ages of 10-18 with CCN who…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Internet, Social Networks, Intervention
Increasing Communication Skills: A Case Study of a Man with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Vision Loss
Kee, S. Brian; Casey, Laura Baylot; Cea, Clayton R.; Bicard, David F.; Bicard, Sara E. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2012
According to the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (DSM-IV-TR; American Psychiatric Association, APA, 2000), autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by impairments in social and communicative behaviors with great variations in ability, depending on developmental level, intelligence, and chronological…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Autism, Sign Language, Communication Skills
Ganz, Jennifer B.; Earles-Vollrath, Theresa L.; Heath, Amy K.; Parker, Richard I.; Rispoli, Mandy J.; Duran, Jaime B. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
Many individuals with autism cannot speak or cannot speak intelligibly. A variety of aided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) approaches have been investigated. Most of the research on these approaches has been single-case research, with small numbers of participants. The purpose of this investigation was to meta-analyze the single…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology, Visual Aids, Nonverbal Communication
Horgan, David James – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This dissertation study explored the efficacy of the SpeechEasy[R] device for individuals who are gainfully employed stutterers and who participated in workplace education learning activities. This study attempted to fill a gap in the literature regarding efficacy of the SpeechEasy[R] device. It employed a qualitative multiple unit case study…
Descriptors: Workplace Learning, Job Placement, Stuttering, Pathology
Cheslock, Melissa A.; Barton-Hulsey, Andrea; Romski, MaryAnn; Sevcik, Rose A. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2008
For adults with disabilities who are unable to speak, the literature recommends that intervention include augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to improve communication and interactions with others. Some adults with moderate intellectual disabilities who exhibit limited functional speech are often overlooked as candidates for AAC…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Moderate Mental Retardation, Expressive Language, Communication Skills
Bailey, Rita L.; Parette, Howard P., Jr.; Stoner, Julia B.; Angell, Maureen E.; Carroll, Kathleen – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2006
Purpose: Although advancements in technology have expanded the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices for children with disabilities, the use of AAC devices in school and home settings is often inconsistent. The purpose of this study was to examine family members' perceptions regarding the use of AAC devices. Factors that…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Family Attitudes, Youth
Campbell, Philippa H.; Milbourne, Suzanne; Dugan, Lauren M.; Wilcox, M. Jeanne – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2006
Published articles about assistive technology (AT) from 1980 through 2004 were reviewed to identify those that focused on infants and young children. A total of 104 articles about AT with infants and toddlers were identified, and of these, 23 reported practices for teaching switch activation (12), computer use (6), power mobility skills (4), or…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Multiple Disabilities, Infants, Educational Technology
Hill, Katya – Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits, 2006
Case studies are an accepted method for reporting treatment outcomes. However, to be useful and authentic, a systematic and principled approach to collecting, analyzing, and reporting case data must be observed. This paper proposes a basic case study format for documenting augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention to ensure…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Quality of Life, Cerebral Palsy, Program Effectiveness
Simpson, Richard, Ed. – 2002
These proceedings of the 2002 annual RESNA (Association for the Advancement of Rehabilitation Technology) conference include more than 200 presentations on all facets of assistive technology, including concurrent sessions, scientific platform sessions, interactive poster presentations, computer demonstrations, and the research symposium. The…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Adults, Art Activities, Assistive Technology
