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Brock, Kris L.; Zolkoske, Jamie; Cummings, Alycia; Ogiela, Diane A. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2022
Purpose: The graphic symbol is the foundation of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for many preliterate individuals; however, research has focused primarily on static graphic symbol sequences despite mainstream commercial technologies such as animation. The goal of this study was to compare static and animated symbol sequences…
Descriptors: Syntax, Receptive Language, Psycholinguistics, Word Frequency
Joginder Singh, Susheel; Suhumaran, Liora Veralyn; Skulski, Kati; Ahmad Rusli, Yazmin – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2022
Most speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in Malaysia practice with an undergraduate degree, which provides them with limited knowledge about and training in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). This limited knowledge and training may affect their confidence and competence when introducing and using AAC with individuals for whom it is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Becky Crowe; Wendy Machalicek; Qi Wei; Christine Drew; Jay Ganz – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2022
Establishing evidence- and research-based practices relies upon research synthesis of individual studies in reviews and meta analyses. Further summarizing scientific evidence about a specific topic by synthesizing reviews is an area of need to determine practices that have a strong evidence base and to identify areas of methodological weakness and…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Children
Benjamin Bailey; Lucy Bryant; Bronwyn Hemsley – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
This review investigated virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR) communication interventions for children, adolescents, and adults with communication disability and neurodevelopmental disorders, as well the feasibility of these technologies. A search of five scientific databases yielded 5385 potentially relevant records of which 69 met…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Emily Laubscher; Allison Barwise; Janice Light – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2022
Purpose: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at risk for exclusion from play with their peers due to difficulty with communication skills. Video augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technology has the potential to support communication within the context of play using videos with integrated visual scene displays. This…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Video Technology, Peer Relationship, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Grimstvedt, Thea Nygaard; Miller, Jeanette Ullmann; van Walsem, Marleen Regina; Feragen, Kristin J. Billaud – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2021
Background: Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by a triad of motor, cognitive and psychological symptoms, leading to a gradual breakdown of communication skills. Few studies have investigated how people affected by HD and their professional caregivers, for example, medical doctors, physiotherapists and nurses,…
Descriptors: Neurological Impairments, Diseases, Speech Impairments, Language Impairments
Hengst, Julie A.; Sherrill, Martha H. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2021
This theoretical review article describes "situated discourse analysis" (SDA) and explores its implications for communication sciences and disorders. Drawing on situated theories of cognition and communication, SDA aims to understand "real-time communicative processes" of people engaging in complex "sociocultural…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Sociocultural Patterns, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Ethnography
Becky Crowe – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Children with developmental disabilities and complex communication needs who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) have limited opportunities to communicate and few trained conversation partners to interact with. Research literature on interventions utilizing AAC devices and systems to increase communication skills overwhelmingly…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology
Wen, Yun; Wu, Longkai; He, Sujin; Ng, Nathanael Hsien-Ern; Teo, Beng Chong; Looi, Chee Kit; Cai, Yiyu – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2023
Notwithstanding the advantages of incorporating Augmented Reality (AR) in education, AR's concrete uses as compared to other technologies are not fully recognised. Moreover, many of the existing studies have neglected to examine the impact of pedagogy and its corresponding instructional models, whilst implementing AR in teaching and learning. In…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Science Instruction, Active Learning, Inquiry
Jesica Hercules; Kai Greene; M. C. Kate Esposito – CATESOL Journal, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic forced educational practitioners, students (PreK-12), and families to adjust to synchronous and asynchronous online instruction. This study followed an online intervention involving a Spanish-English preschool special education teacher, a Spanish-speaking parent, and her bilingual preschool child with complex communication…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers, Special Education, Special Education Teachers
Ogden, Nicolette; Walker, Virginia L.; Tapp, Melissa C.; Carpenter, Megan E. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Functional communication training (FCT) is an evidence-based practice for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that can be implemented by practitioners in school settings. However, few studies have explored effective and sustainable training approaches to support paraeducators in their implementation of FCT. The purpose of this study…
Descriptors: Teacher Role, Paraprofessional School Personnel, Communication Skills, Training
Natalie Sung Ae Pak – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Rationale: Few communication interventions for Latino Spanish-speaking (LSS) families with young children with language impairments and autism have been experimentally tested. "EMT en Espanol" is a culturally and linguistically adapted language intervention that has been effectively implemented by LSS caregivers of children with…
Descriptors: Latin Americans, Spanish Speaking, Child Caregivers, Intervention
Thistle, Jennifer J.; Thiessen, Amber; Hart, Jeffery – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2023
Graduate programs have made strides to improve augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) learning opportunities for pre-service speech-language pathologists (SLPs). In addition, a number of continuing education opportunities are available to practicing SLPs; however, many still report feeling underprepared to serve clients with AAC needs.…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel, Allied Health Occupations Education
Naima Bhana Lopez; Gabriela A. Rangel-Rodríguez; Tracy J. Raulston – Journal of International Special Needs Education, 2023
Over 8 million children under the age of 14 live with a disability in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries. These children are often denied educational opportunities and related services that have the potential to enhance their quality of life. In this qualitative study, we conducted a secondary analysis of interviews with eight parents of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parent Attitudes, Children, Disabilities
Demetrios G. Sampson, Editor; Dirk Ifenthaler, Editor; Pedro Isaías, Editor – Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age, 2024
This edited volume presents the latest research focussing on current challenges on the deployment of smart technologies and pedagogies for supporting teaching and learning in the post-covid19 era. This is at the core of studying the evolution of the learning process, the role of technology-supported pedagogical approaches, and the progress of…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Influence of Technology, Educational Technology, Professional Development