ATIA 2025
The RERC on AAC will present at the ATIA 2025 Conference in Orlando, Florida, on January 30 – February 1.
ASHA 2024
The RERC on AAC will be presenting at ASHA in Seattle, WA on December 5-7, 2024. Handouts will be available.
Effect of NDBIs and Aided AAC on the Language Development of Children on the Autism Spectrum: A Systematic Review (Pope et al., 2024)
Pope, L., Light, J. & Laubscher, E. (2024).The Effect of Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions and Aided AAC on the Language Development of Children on the Autism Spectrum with Minimal Speech: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06382-7
Supporting Children’s Communication of Choices During Inpatient Rehabilitation (Gormley, McNaughton, & Light, 2023)
Children with complex medical and communication needs often experience extensive or frequent hospital stays and rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies to communicate in this environment. In order for these AAC strategies to be successfully implemented, providers need the skills for successful implementation. Health care providers seldom receive training to effectively communicate with these children, which may lead to limited participation opportunities for the child during inpatient interactions.
Parent insights on barriers, supports, and priorities for children with cortical visual impairment and complex communication needs (McCarty & Light, 2023)
McCarty, T. V., & Light, J. C. (2023). “It’s like a guessing game all the time”: Parent insights on barriers, supports, and priorities for children with cortical visual impairment and complex communication needs. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 39(4), 256–269. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2023.2206904