This module provides information on strategies and tools professionals can use while using visual scene displays with young children who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). These evidence-based strategies and tools have been shown to… Using Visual Scene Displays While Working with Young Children who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Bob Williams describes barriers to literacy for people who need and use AAC.
This page contains links to content discussed in Goldman, A., Jackson, D., Kannan, K., Canter, C., Klein, C., Marshall, S., McNaughton, D., Paul, D., Rackensperger, T., Soto, G., Zangari, C. (2021). Training needs in augmentative… Training Needs in AAC: A Virtual Roundtable Discussion (2021)
Creative uses of a visual scene display (VSD) approach to supporting communication
In a recent podcast for Speech Uncensored, Dr. Susan Fager discussed her research on access and communication technology
Dr Janice Light describes the use of AAC to build language skills with children (webcast).
Drs. Janice Light and David McNaughton describe effective evidence-based practices to maximize the literacy skills of individuals who require AAC (webcast)
Susan Fager and David Beukelman describe AAC services for people with minimal movement capability, including individuals with brainstem stroke, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Guillan Barre’ Syndrome, and chronic myasthenia gravis.
This presentation provides information on funding resources for public school students who require a speech generating device.
Dr. David McNaughton and Anthony Arnold describe strategies to support employment for individuals who use AAC. All strategies are illustrated with “success stories” of people who use AAC and who are employed.