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Wagner, Barry T.; Shaffer, Lauren A.; Ivanson, Olivia A.; Jones, James A. – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2021
This study investigated developmental memory capacity through picture span and feature binding. Participants included third grade students and college age adults with typical development. Picture span was used to assess working memory capacity when participants were asked to identify, locate, and sequence common visual-graphic symbols from…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Grade 3, Elementary School Students, College Students
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Wu, Ya-ping; Chen, Ming-chung; Lo, Ya-yu; Chiang, Chun-han – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2020
This study examined the effects of an intervention that integrated peer-mediated instruction (PMI) with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) using speech-generating devices (SGDs). Nine trained peer tutors without disabilities taught science concepts and modeled use of SGDs following a script to three elementary school students with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intervention, Peer Teaching, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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Hetzroni, Orit E.; Israel, Einav – Journal of Cognitive Education and Psychology, 2019
Individuals with low functioning autism spectrum disorders (LFASD) who demonstrate significant cognitive and communication needs benefit from using technology for learning graphic symbols for enhancing participation. This study investigated if an iPad application would increase identification of graphic symbols by children and adults with LFASD.…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Communication Skills