Light et al (2021) provide detailed documentation of personalized AAC intervention over a six-month period for a 3-year-old girl with developmental delay and complex communication needs ..read more

Members of the RERC on AAC research team will present and host a booth at ATIA 2023. Please join us for live (and virtual !) sessions ..read more

We are interested in learning more about the experiences of people who rely on AAC, and who are helping to prepare the next generation of communication, education, and medical professionals ..read more

The RERC on AAC will present at ASHA in New Orleans, November 17-19, 2022. Handouts will be available here after the conference ..read more

Penn State Learning Factory team members: Tony Liu, John McCreery, Finn McSorley, Cheng-Yun Ni, Sasha Pershina (Penn State University) RERC on AAC team members: Erik Jakobs and David McNaughton Overview: Currently available AAC technology has, in many ways, moved what was used in paper displays for over 50 years onto a tablet screen. This has ..read more

RERC on AAC partners will present at the RESNA 2022 virtual conference (July 13-15, 2022). Handouts and a scientific paper are available ..read more

Chapple and colleagues present a webinar on strategies for improving patient-provider communication ..read more

Janice Light spoke about augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for individuals with autism at the recent meeting of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC ..read more

McCarty, T. V. & Light, J. (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   Purpose This clinical focus article presents a review of literature supporting the importance of fostering positive peer interactions for students with complex communication needs (CCN). A ..read more

Holyfield, C., Pope, L., Light, J., Fager, S., Jakobs, E., Koester, H., & McNaughton, D. (January 26-29, 2022). RERC on AAC: Progress on research, development, and training activities. [Conference session]. Assistive Technology Industry Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL and virtual. Handout Recorded presentation (ATIA training portal) AAC has the potential to enhance communication and increase participation ..read more