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2025
- Crisp-Cooper, M. (2025). Crossing the communication chasm. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, early online. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2025.2499681
- Forber-Pratt, A. J. (2025.). A personal commentary about disability inclusion, and representation in research. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, early on-line, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2025.2499685
- Holyfield, C., Light, J., Nieder, D., & Preece, J. (2025). External challenges for individuals who need or use AAC who are learning language: Lived experiences, key research findings, and future directions. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, early on-line, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2025.2508485
- Jin, T. (2025). Embracing change in AAC technology: The keyboard to my success. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, early on-line, 1–2. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2025.2508484
- Koester, H., Koch Fager, S., Gormley, J., Jakobs, E., Johnsen, K., & Brumberg, J. (2025). Supporting effective alternative access for individuals with physical disabilities: State of the science, emerging technologies, and future research directions. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, early on-line, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2025.2499676
- Light, J., Fager, S. K., Gormley, J., Hyatt, G. W., & Jakobs, E. (2025). Dismantling societal barriers that limit people who need or use AAC: Lived experiences, key research findings, and future directions. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, early on-line, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2025.2508490
- Light, J., Holyfield, C., McNaughton, D., Nieder, Dana, & and Preece, J. (2025). Overcoming barriers to literacy for individuals who need or use AAC: Lived experiences, key research findings, and future directions. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, early on-line, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2025.2502032
- McLeod, L. (2025). How Ableism impacts people who use AAC. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, early on-line, 1–3. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2025.2489662
2024
- Brittlebank, S., Light, J. C., & Pope, L. (2024). A scoping review of AAC interventions for children and young adults with simultaneous visual and motor impairments: Clinical and research implications. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2024.2327044
2023
- Gormley, J., McNaughton, D., & Light, J. (2023). Supporting children’s communication of choices during inpatient rehabilitation: Effects of a mobile training for health care providers. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 32(2), 545–564. https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_AJSLP-22-00200
- Holyfield, C., Pope, L., Light, J., Jakobs, E., Laubscher, E., McNaughton, D., & Pfaff, O. (2023). Effects of an augmentative and alternative communication technology decoding feature on single-word reading by individuals with Down syndrome and limited functional speech. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 32(3), 1195-1211. https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_AJSLP-22-00255
- Koester, H., Fager, S., Sorenson, T., & Jakobs, E. (2023). Designing an app for alternative access assessments: Using interviews to uncover and define user needs. Assistive Technology, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2023.2213749
2022
- Fager, S. K., Sorenson, T., Jakobs, E., Koester, H., Jakobs, T., & Beukelman, D. R. (2022). Multi-modal access method (eye-tracking + switch-scanning) for individuals with severe motor impairment: A preliminary investigation. Assistive Technology, early online, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2022.2053895
- Gormley, J., & Fager, S. K. (2022). Preference and visual cognitive processing demands of alphabetic and QWERTY keyboards of individuals with and without brain injury. Assistive Technology. 34(3), 341-351.
https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2020.1826006 - Holyfield, C., & O’Neill-Zimmerman, T. (2022). A scoping review of research evaluating physiological information for individuals with developmental disabilities: Augmentative and alternative communication research considerations. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 65(11), 4306–4326. https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_JSLHR-22-00087
- Laubscher, E., Barwise, A., & Light, J. (2022). Effect of video augmentative and alternative communication technology on communication during play with peers for children with autism spectrum disorder. Language Speech and Hearing Services in Schools, 53(4), 1101–1116. https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_LSHSS-21-00136
- Mandak, K., Light, J., & Brittlebank-Douglas, S. (2022). Exploration of multimodal alternative access for individuals with severe motor impairments: Proof of concept. Assistive Technology, 34(6), 674–683. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2021.1910375
- McCarty, T. V., & Light, J. C. (2022). Supporting peer interactions for students with complex communication needs in inclusive settings: Paraeducator roles. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 7(1), 229-244. https://doi.org/10.1044/2021_PERSP-21-00141
- Pope, L., Light, J., & Franklin, A. (2022). Black children with developmental disabilities receive less augmentative and alternative communication intervention than their white peers: Preliminary evidence of racial disparities from a secondary data analysis. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 31(5), 2159–2174. https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_AJSLP-22-00079
2021
- Babb, S., McNaughton, D., Light, J., & Caron, J. (2021). “Two friends spending time together”: The impact of video visual scene displays on peer social interaction for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 52(4), 1095-1108. https://doi.org/10.1044/2021_LSHSS-21-00016
- Babb, S., Jung, S., Ousley, C., McNaughton, D., & Light, J. (2021). Personalized AAC intervention to increase participation and communication for a young adult with Down syndrome. Topics in Language Disorders, 41(3), 232-248. https://doi.org/10.1097/TLD.0000000000000240
- Beukelman, D. R., Thiessen, A., & Fager, S. K. (2021). Personalization of visual scene displays: Preliminary investigations of adults with aphasia, typical females across the age-span, and young adult males and females. Topics in Language Disorders, 41(3), e1-e11. https://doi.org/10.1097/TLD.0000000000000256
- Boyle, S., McNaughton, D., Light, J., Babb, S., & Chapin, S. E. (2021). The effects of shared e-Book reading with dynamic text and speech output on the single-word reading skills of young children with developmental disabilities. Language, Speech & Hearing Services in Schools, 52(1), 426–435. https://doi.org/10.1044/2020_LSHSS-20-00009
- Caron, J., Light, J., & McNaughton, D. (2021). Effects of a literacy feature in an augmentative and alternative communication app on single-word reading of individuals with severe autism spectrum disorders. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 46(1), 18–34. https://doi.org/10.1177/1540796921992123
- Chapin, S.E., McNaughton, D., Light, J., McCoy, A., Caron, J., Lee, D.L. (2021). The effects of AAC video visual scene display technology on the communicative turns of preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder. Assistive Technology, Advance online publication (Full text available through NARIC)
- Goldman, A., Jackson, D., Kannan, K., Kanter, C., Klein, C., Marshall, S., McNaughton, D., Paul, D., Rackensperger, T., Soto, G., & Zangari, C. (2021). Training needs in augmentative and alternative communication: A virtual roundtable discussion. Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits, 15(Winter), 1–28.
- Gormley, J., & Fager, S. K. (2021). Personalization of patient-provider communication across the lifespan. Topics in Language Disorders, 41(3), 249-268. https://doi.org/10.1097/TLD.0000000000000255
- Gormley, J., & Light, J. (2021). Child-parent-provider interactions of a child with complex communication needs in an inpatient rehabilitation facility: A pilot study. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 30(1), 105–118. https://doi.org/10.1044/2020_AJSLP-20-00031
- Light, J., Barwise, A., Gardner, A. M., & Flynn, M. (2021). Personalized early AAC intervention to build language and literacy skills: A case study of a 3-year-old with complex communication needs. Topics in Language Disorders, 41(3), 209-231. https://doi.org/10.1097/TLD.0000000000000254
- Wilkinson, K. M., Zimmerman, T. O., & Light, J. (2021). Visual attention to cued targets in simulated aided augmentative and alternative communication displays for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 64(5), 1726-1738. https://doi.org/10.1044/2021_JSLHR-20-00451
2020
- Bhana, N., McNaughton, D., Raulston, T., Ousley, C. (2020). Supporting communication and participation in shared storybook reading using visual scene displays. TEACHING Exceptional Children. Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0040059920918609
- Fried-Oken, M., Kinsella, M., Peters, B., Eddy, B., & Wojciechowski, B. (2020). Human visual skills for brain-computer interface use: A tutorial. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 15(7), 799–809. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2020.1754929
- Mandak, K., Light, J., & McNaughton, D. (2020). Video visual scene displays with dynamic text: Effect on single-word reading by an adolescent with cerebral palsy. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 5(5), 1272–1281. https://doi.org/10.1044/2020_PERSP-20-00068
- McCoy, A., & McNaughton, D. (2020). Effects of online training on educators’ knowledge and use of system of least prompts to support augmentative and alternative communication. Journal of Behavioral Education (early online). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10864-020-09374-6
- Peters, B., Bedrick, S., Dudy, S., Eddy, B., Higger, M., Kinsella, M., McLaughlin, D., Memmott, T., Oken, B., Quivira, F., Spaulding, S., Erdogmus, D., & Fried-Oken, M. (2020). SSVEP BCI and eye tracking use by individuals with late-stage ALS and visual impairments. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2020.595890
2019
- The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (2019). The urgent need for augmentative and alternative communication research, technology development, training, and services to support individuals with complex communication needs: RERC on AAC white paper. Available from https://rerc-aac.psu.edu/free-eprints-available/
2018
- Babb, S., Gormley, J., McNaughton, D., & Light, J. (2018). Enhancing independent participation within vocational activities for an adolescent with ASD using AAC Video Visual Scene Displays. Journal of Special Education Technology. Advance online publication. doi: 0162643418795842.
- Chapin, S., McNaughton, D., Boyle, S., & Babb, S. (2018). Effects of peer support interventions on the communication of preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review. Seminars in Speech and Language, 39, 443-457.
- Mandak, K., Light, J., & McNaughton, D. (2018). Digital books with dynamic text and speech output: Effects on sight word reading for preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Advance online publication. doi10.1007/s10803-018-3817-1 (Free view only)
- McCoy, A. & McNaughton, D. (2018). Training education professionals to use the Picture Exchange Communication System: A review of the literature. Behavior Analysis in Practice, early online. (Free view only)
2017 and Before
- Mandak, K. & Light, J. (2017). Family-centered services for children with ASD and limited Speech: The experiences of parents and speech-language pathologists. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (early online)
DOI 10.1007/s10803-017-3241-y (Free view only) - McNaughton, D., & Light, J. (2015). What we write about when we write about AAC: The past 30 years of research and future directions. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 31, 261-270.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/07434618.2015.1099736 - Light, J., & McNaughton, D. (2015). Designing AAC research and intervention to improve outcomes for individuals with complex communication needs. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 31, 85-96.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/07434618.2015.1036458 - Light, J., & McNaughton, D. (2014). Communicative competence for individuals who require augmentative and alternative communication: A new definition for a new era of communication?. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 30, 1-18.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/07434618.2014.885080 - Light, J., & McNaughton, D. (2014). From basic to applied research to improve outcomes for individuals who require augmentative and alternative communication: Potential contributions of eye tracking research methods. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 30, 99-105.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/07434618.2014.906498 - McNaughton, D., & Light, J. (2013). The iPad and mobile technology revolution: Benefits and challenges for individuals who require augmentative and alternative communication. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 29, 107-116.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/07434618.2013.784930 - Light, J., & McNaughton, D. (2013). Putting people first: Re-thinking the role of technology in augmentative and alternative communication intervention. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 29, 299-309.
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/07434618.2013.848935 - Light, J., & McNaughton, D. (2012). The changing face of augmentative and alternative communication: Past, present, and future challenges. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 28, 197-204.
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Chapin, S.E., McNaughton, D., Light, J., McCoy, A., Caron, J., Lee, D.L. (2021). The effects of AAC video visual scene display technology on the communicative turns of preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder. Assistive Technology, 34 (5), 577-587.
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Posted March 25, 2020
- Babb, S., McNaughton, D., Light, J., Caron, J., Wydner, K., & Jung, S. (2020). Using AAC video visual scene displays to increase participation and communication within a volunteer activity for adolescents with complex communication needs. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Early Online. doi:10.1080/07434618.2020.1737966
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Posted December 13, 2019
- Laubscher, E., Light, J., & McNaughton, D. (2019). Effect of an application with video visual scene displays on communication during play: Pilot study of a child with autism spectrum disorder and a peer. Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/07434618.2019.1699160
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Posted October 2, 2018
- Holyfield, C., Light, J., Drager, K., McNaughton, D., & Gormley, J. (2018). Effect of AAC partner training using video on peers’ interpretation of the behaviors of presymbolic middle-schoolers with multiple disabilities*. Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Advance online publication. doi:10.1080/07434618.2018.1508306
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- Mandak, K., & Light, J. (2018). Family-centered services for children with complex communication needs: the practices and beliefs of school-based speech-language pathologists. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 34, 130-142.
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- Caron, J., Light, J., Holyfield, C., & McNaughton, D. (2018). Effects of dynamic text in an AAC app on sight word reading for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
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Posted November 2, 2017
- Caron, J., Light, J., Davidoff, B. E., & Drager, K. D. (2017). Comparison of the effects of mobile technology AAC apps on programming visual scene displays.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 33, 239-248.
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Posted January 13, 2017
- Bridging the gap from values to actions: a family systems framework for family-centered AAC services.
Mandak, K., O’Neill, T., Light, J., & Fosco ,G.M. (2017)
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- A comparison of two approaches for representing AAC vocabulary for young children.
Worah, S., McNaughton, D., Light, J., & Benedek-Wood, E. (2015).
International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (early on-line)
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- “Social Media has Opened a World of ‘Open communication:’” Experiences of Adults with Cerebral Palsy who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Social Media
Jessica Caron, Janice Light
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Janice Light, David McNaughton
Assistive Technology, Volume 24, Issue 1 pp. 34-44
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