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Tiantian Sun – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Background: Accurate and meaningful assessment of language and communication skills to monitor child progress is the cornerstone to appropriate intervention for children with complex communication needs (CCN; Brady et al., 2016; Rowland et al., 2012). Despite this need, there is a lack of high quality and validated measurement of young children…
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Language Skills, Communication Skills, Young Children
White, Aubrey Randall; Carney, Edward; Reichle, Joe – American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2010
Purpose: The current investigation compared directed scanning and group-item scanning among typically developing 4-year-old children. Of specific interest were their accuracy, selection speed, and efficiency of cursor movement in selecting colored line drawn symbols representing object vocabulary. Method: Twelve 4-year-olds made selections in both…
Descriptors: Reaction Time, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Young Children, Visual Stimuli
Rowland, Charity – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2011
Many children born with severe and multiple disabilities have complex communication needs and may use no speech or only minimal speech to communicate. Meaningful assessment of their expressive skills to identify communication strengths along a developmental trajectory is an essential first step toward appropriate intervention. This article…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Databases, Communication Skills, Severe Disabilities

Light, Janice C.; Roberts, Barbara; Dimarco, Rosemarie; Greiner, Nina – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1998
Discusses the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to enhance comprehension and expression of people with autism. A theoretical model for AAC assessment and intervention is presented and illustrated with a case study of a 6-year-old boy with autism and severe expressive and receptive language impairments. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Case Studies, Communication Skills
McCormick, Linda; And Others – 1997
Preparing language interventionists and special education teachers to work with colleagues and families on collaborative teams in public school settings, this book provides basic procedures for intervention for all children with language and communication difficulties, with hands-on activities to give students practice in applying the procedures.…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Disorders, Cultural Differences, Early Childhood Education
Parette, Howard P., Jr. – 1994
This study examined the assessment and prescriptive practices used in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) efforts throughout the country. Project Directors (N=50) of projects funded under the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act were surveyed. The survey instrument was designed to assess Project…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Developmental Disabilities
Simpson, Richard, Ed. – 2001
These proceedings of the 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 symposia. The scientific…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Adolescents, Adults, Assistive Devices (for Disabled)