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McNaughton, D., Rackensperger, T., & McLemore, L. (2023, November 16-18). AAC and adult life: New Directions for AAC research, technology, and instruction [1-Hour Seminar]. ASHA 2023 Convention, Boston, MA, United States.
Resources to support transition for AAC users
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McCarty, T. & Light, J. (2023, November 16-18). Training peers to structure opportunities to communicate choices to students with multiple disabilities and CVI [Poster session]. ASHA 2023 Convention, Boston, MA, United States.
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The RERC on AAC is developing a user-friendly app to create partner mTrainings that can be deployed “just in time” to teach partners AAC strategies. The app will include step-by-step instructions and video demonstrations of each step.
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McNaughton, D., Stroschein, R., Light, J., Jakobs, E., Liang, Z., Dobrzynski, C., Laubscher, E., Holyfield, C., Allen, A., Rackensperger, T., Vege, R. (2023, November 16-18). The effect of the video VSDs on communication and participation for individuals with complex communication needs [Technical research session]. ASHA 2023 Convention, Boston, MA, United States.
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Video VSD technology can support increases in participation and communication for AAC users. Published research provides evidence of its effectiveness in a variety of situations.
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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