Online Literacy Study for Adults with Cerebral Palsy
The RERC on AAC is currently conducting a study targeting early reading skills for adults (18+) with cerebral palsy or related conditions. The study will take place online via Zoom. To participate, the adults will… Online Literacy Study for Adults with Cerebral Palsy
ATIA 2024
The RERC on AAC will be presenting at the ATIA2024 Conference in Orlando, Florida on January 25-27. Handouts will be available below.
Communication with Direct Support Professionals: The Experiences of AAC Users
In our current project (2024), we are gathering information about the experiences of AAC users in directing personal care. We are especially interested in learning about how effective communication with Direct Support Professionals (e.g., personal… Communication with Direct Support Professionals: The Experiences of AAC Users
Effects of an AAC feature on decoding and encoding skills of adults with Down syndrome (Holyfield et al., 2023)
The current preliminary study evaluated an AAC technology feature designed to support literacy development. The study used a multiple probe across participants design. Three adults with Down syndrome who had limited speech and only basic decoding skills participated.