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Comparing Augmentative and Alternative Communication Interventions on Requesting Skills for Children with Complex Communication Needs. EBP Briefs. Volume 14, Issue 3
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Lund, Shelley K.; Keis, Emily; SanFelippo, Kaitlin – EBP Briefs (Evidence-based Practice Briefs), 2020
Clinical Question: Do children with complex communication needs show greater improvement in requesting behaviors with the Picture Exchange Communication System® (PECS®) versus a speech-generating device (SGD)? Method: Systematic Review. Sources: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Education Resources Information…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Pictorial Stimuli, Speech Communication, Communication Skills
The Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies in Literacy. Oxford Library of Psychology
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Easterbrooks, Susan R., Ed.; Dostal, Hannah M., Ed. – Oxford University Press, 2020
"The Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies in Literacy" brings together state-of-the-art research on literacy learning among deaf and hard of hearing learners (DHH). With contributions from experts in the field, this volume covers topics such as the importance of language and cognition, phonological or orthographic awareness, morphosyntactic…
Descriptors: Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Literacy, Brain
Without Speaking, Youth Enters Adult Work Scene, Copes with Autism a Day at a Time
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Murphy, Patti – Exceptional Parent, 2010
This article presents the story of Chad Roberts of Canton, Georgia, who is proving himself a promising employee day by day. He works several jobs in increments of up to 90 minutes. Some days, he completes bulk mailings at a law firm. On others, he's at local restaurants stocking the wait staff stations with supplies. The community-based vocational…
Descriptors: Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Coping, Disabilities
An Investigation of the Inclusion Model of Instruction with Assistive Technology and the Regular Education with Pull-Out Model of Instruction
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Morton, Juanita Laurie – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study was designed to determine whether the inclusion model of instruction with the use of assistive technology was more effective in delivering instruction to regular education students and special needs students in the same classroom in comparison to the regular education with pull-out model of instruction. I also attempted to determine…
Descriptors: Special Needs Students, Federal Legislation, Comprehensive Programs, Assistive Technology
Talking Speech Input.
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Berliss-Vincent, Jane; Whitford, Gigi – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2002
This article presents both the factors involved in successful speech input use and the potential barriers that may suggest that other access technologies could be more appropriate for a given individual. Speech input options that are available are reviewed and strategies for optimizing use of speech recognition technology are discussed. (Contains…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adults, Assistive Technology, Children
Speech Perception Results for Children Using Cochlear Implants Who Have Additional Special Needs
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Dettman, Shani J.; Fiket, Hayley; Dowell, Richard C.; Charlton, Margaret; Williams, Sarah S.; Tomov, Alexandra M.; Barker, Elizabeth J. – Volta Review, 2004
Speech perception outcomes in young children with cochlear implants are affected by a number of variables including the age of implantation, duration of implantation, mode of communication, and the presence of a developmental delay or additional disability. The aim of this study is to examine the association between degree of developmental delay…
Descriptors: Perception Tests, Young Children, Auditory Perception, Classification