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Koppenhaver, David A.; And Others – American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1995
This paper examines the use of facilitated communication (FC) with individuals having communication disorders, in the context of the research on literacy development and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) methodologies. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention

Schlosser, Ralf W.; Blischak, Doreen M. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2004
In this systematic replication of a previous study (R. W. Schlosser, D. M. Blischak, P. J. Belfiore, C. Bartley, & N. Barnett, 1998), the effects of speech and print feedback on spelling performance were evaluated. Four children with autism and no functional speech were taught to spell words with a speech-generating device under 3 feedback…
Descriptors: Artificial Speech, Profiles, Educational Technology, Spelling
Adams, Geanell – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2009
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Translation, Assistive Technology, Transcripts (Written Records), Television
Patel, Rupal; Pilato, Sam; Roy, Deb – Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits, 2004
This article presents a novel AAC communication aid based on semantic rather than syntactic schema, leading to more natural message construction. Users interact with a two-dimensional spatially organized image schema, which depicts the semantic structure and contents of the message. An overview of the interface design is presented followed by…
Descriptors: Syntax, Semantics, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Strategies

Mirenda, Pat – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2003
This article summarizes research regarding the delivery of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) supports to students with autism. Focus is on: (1) what AAC modality is preferable to use (manual signs or graphic symbols); and (2) what is known about the use of voice output communication aids with people with autism. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Elementary Secondary Education

Raghavendra, Parimala; Fristoe, Macalyne – Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 1995
Forty 3-year-olds learned either 12 standard Blissymbols (SBS) or their enhanced forms (EBS). Results demonstrated that the subjects learned EBS faster than SBS, remembered more EBS than SBS, did not differ in the communicative use of SBS and EBS, and were affected more negatively when presented with the untrained SBS than EBS. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Preschool Education, Retention (Psychology), Symbolic Language

Heller, K. W.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1994
This study examined the use of dual communication boards for teaching appropriate communication responses to three deaf-blind high school students. Students were able to use the boards with 100% accuracy in three communication routines in both school and community environments. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Skills, Deaf Blind
Williams, Donna – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 1994
This response to Green and Shane (EC 609 759) and Biklen and Duchan (EC 609 760), which presented opposing views of facilitated communication (FC) with people having severe disabilities, is by an author who is herself autistic. It concludes that both the critics and proponents of FC are wrong because of testing problems associated with self-other…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Cognitive Processes, Communication Aids (for Disabled)

Cafiero, Joanne – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 1998
Visual-language and augmentative-communication systems for individuals with pervasive developmental disorders and autism are presented as both legitimate languages and as effective strategies. Methods for choosing target environments, generating appropriate vocabulary, creating interactive language boards, and implementing them with appropriate…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Disorders, Communication Skills, Developmental Disabilities

Ogletree, Billy T.; Harn, William E. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2001
This introductory article to a special issue on the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for persons with autism briefly reviews the history of AAC with this population, summarizes issues identified in the following articles, and notes questions that remain unanswered. (Contains references.) (DB)
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Disorders

Drager, Kathryn D. R.; Reichle, Joe E. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2001
This study investigated whether discourse context affected the intelligibility of synthesized sentences for young adult and older adult listeners. Findings indicated a significant facilitating effect of context wherein previous words and sentences are related to later sentences for both listener groups. Results have direct implications for…
Descriptors: Adults, Artificial Speech, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Disorders
Lancioni, G. E.; O'Reilly, M. F.; Singh, N. N.; Sigafoos, J.; Oliva, D.; Montironi, G.; Savino, M.; Bosco, A. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2005
Background: Microswitches can be vital tools to help individuals with extensive multiple disabilities acquire control of environmental stimulation. This study was aimed at extending the evaluation of a computer system used as a microswitch for word utterances with three participants with multiple disabilities. Method: Sets of 7 or 12 word…
Descriptors: Stimuli, Intervention, Multiple Disabilities, Computers

Higdon, Carolyn Wiles; Higdon, Lawrence W. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2004
The field of augmentative and alternative communication's (AAC) missing link is the discrepancy between what the research community identifies as needs and what the clinical community, including the AAC user, believes to be the AAC user's needs. An unrealistic picture of the AAC user occurs, developing a top-down effect of limited outcomes,…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Therapy, Research Utilization, Evaluation Utilization
Bruns, Deborah A.; Mogharreban, Cathy C. – NHSA Dialog, 2008
Increasing numbers of young children with disabilities are receiving services in inclusive settings such as Head Start. It is important to note that positive outcomes for young children with disabilities are due in large part to practitioners' understanding and implementation of both recommended practices in both early care and education and early…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Individualized Education Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Disabilities
Waugh, Leslie; Bowers, Tiffany; French, Ron – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2007
With the implementation of the inclusion concept in public school classes, the ability of the general physical educator to effectively teach all of his or her students has been tested. This is particularly true with some students who have a receptive language disability (e.g., deaf, traumatic brain injury), an expressive language disability (e.g.,…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Mental Retardation, Learning Disabilities