ISAAC 2012 Main Conference Presentations

July 30, 2012

RoomClinical or Educational

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Exhibit HallUser Interface Design of Speech Generating Devices for Persons with Aphasia

Richard Steele Presenter

Exhibit HallThe AAC trajectory of an individual with auditory dys-synchrony and visual impairment following brain herniation

Carole Zangari, Presenter; Tathiane Paiva, Co-Presenter

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

335Communication Strategies for Autonomous Living

Tanya Curtis, Presenter; Suzanne Colsey, Co-Presenter

303-304Creating Communication Communities

Linda Burkhart, Presenter; Shirley Robinson, Co-Presenter; Gayle Porter, Co-Presenter; Evette Edmister, Co-Presenter; Amy Staples, Co-Presenter; Julie Freed, Co-Presenter

330Achieving Communication Competence: 3 Steps to Effective Intervention

Yvonne Gillette, Presenter; Jamie Harding, Co-Presenter; Katie Boarman, Co-Presenter

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Exhibit HallIt’s Showtime! Fontbonne University’s Family Weekend Theater AAC Camp

Gale Rice, Presenter; Carmen Russell, Co-Presenter; Richard Lewis, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallSustainable AAC intervention: the importance of caregiver endorsement

Kitty Uys, Presenter; Michal Harty, Co-Presenter

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM

303-304The Pixon Project: Supporting Language Development and Transition to Technology

Gail Van Tatenhove Presenter

327AAC Intervention Using eReading Tools

Jane Odom, Presenter; Julie Dunbar, Co-Presenter; Kaitlyn Graham, Co-Presenter

328Growing AAC in Romania: Supporting Parallel Strategies in Education and Healthcare Through International Collaboration

Dorothy Fraser Presenter

315-316Organizing vocabulary for paper communication books and electronic dynamic display devices: similarities and differences

Gayle Porter, Presenter; Linda Burkhart, Co-Presenter

330Supporting AAC Practitioners Using Online Tools and Strategies

Carole Zangari Presenter

334Providing Culturally-Responsive Services to Early Communicators with Complex Communication Needs

Cynthia Cress Presenter

326Augmentative And/Or Alternative Communication In Speech Therapy Intervention Of A Child With Asperger Syndrome.

Grace Ferreira-Donati Presenter

327Adaptation of Protocol for Nursing Consultation: Possibilities For The Interaction Between Nurse And Patient Non-Verbal

Gustavo Alves, Presenter; Francine Fernando, Co-Presenter; Maria Amelia Almeida, Co-Presenter; Kátia Silva, Co-Presenter; candice moreschi, Co-Presenter

335Sculpting an AAC program to train participants, caregivers, students, and professionals: Experiences from ACES 2011

Carrie Leonhart, Presenter; Stephanie Craven, Co-Presenter

326AAC Strategies for a Young Child with Cri du Chat syndrome: A Case Report.

Cindy Arroyo Presenter

315-316Accurate Assessment of Ability for the Child and Adult with Complex Autism

Barbara Delsack, Presenter; Elizabeth Tsakiris, Co-Presenter

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

327AAC Assessment: Building A Language Representation Model

Celeste Helling, Presenter; Gail VanTatenhove, Co-Presenter; Elizabeth (Libby) Rush, Co-Presenter

328Advances in a Global Initiative: Latest Research and Development on the Online Assessment Tool, www.CommunicationMatrix.org

Charity Rowland Presenter

330International Collaboration through Webex: Supporting children with CCN and their families in Mexico City

Sarah Blackstone, Presenter; Gabriela Berlanga, Co-Presenter; Marcela Manzur Camacho, Co-Presenter

303-304Designing effective visual scene displays for AAC systems for young children with complex communication needs

Kathryn Drager, Presenter; Janice Light, Co-Presenter; Krista Wilkinson, Co-Presenter; Kathryn Drager, Co-Presenter

333Rett Syndrome;Assessment of Communicative Behaviors

Lauren Zubow, Presenter; Debora Downey, Co-Presenter; Richard Hurtig, Co-Presenter

334Supporting AAC Through Academic Service-Learning: University & Community Partnerships

Lizbeth Stevens, Presenter; Lisa Bardach, Co-Presenter; Marlene Cummings, Co-Presenter

315-316Integrating AAC into Intensive Behavioural Interventions Using a Collaborative Multidisciplinary Team Approach

Tanisha Ramnarain, Presenter; Lisa Drake, Co-Presenter

326“A Communication and Resilience Link”

Linda Koehler Presenter

335School Based Literacy Project: Retrospective Use of A Knowledge to Action Model to Clarify Outcomes

Ariane Gélinas, Presenter; Jocelyn Barden-Underhill, Co-Presenter

4:45 PM – 5:45 PM

326Benefits of and experiences from arranging one-day courses in AAC for parents and professionals

Kristine Stadskleiv Presenter

303-304Selecting Skills to Teach Communication Partners: Lessons from the ImPAACT Program

Cathy Binger, Presenter; J Kent-Walsh; Jennifer Kent-Walsh, Co-Presenter

335SGD Funding in the United States: Current Status and Issues

lewis golinker Presenter

327Lessons Learned, Credit Earned: Canadian Successes with an AAC Curriculum

Stacy McDougall, Presenter; Kathy Ryan, Co-Presenter; Lois Turner, Co-Presenter; Shelley Deegan, Co-Presenter; Charlene Cratt, Co-Presenter

328“New perspectives on communication with children with multiple disabilities using a national interactional assessement model”

Birgitte Brandt Presenter

330The “Whole” Student & “Whole” Team: Collaborative AAC Assessment/ Intervention in an Inclusive Educational Setting

Alisa Steers Presenter

333Relocation, A Worldwide Life Experience

Nienke Martens, Presenter; Petra Hagen, Co-Presenter

308Avoiding Pitfalls of the IEP and the Evaluation Process: Information for Families and School Personnel

Victoria Jarmusik Presenter

315-316Toolkit for Getting Started with Sono Suite for Tobii Communicator

Elizabeth Walker Presenter

RoomOther

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

330Achieving Communication Competence: 3 Steps to Effective Intervention

Yvonne Gillette, Presenter; Jamie Harding, Co-Presenter; Katie Boarman, Co-Presenter

RoomPWUAAC

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Exhibit HallMy successful life using Augmentative Communication

Bobby O’Gurek Presenter

Exhibit HallQuestion: Most Important Goal for 5 year With CP? Answer: Friendship

Sheela Stuart, Presenter; Gustavus Estrella; Luis Gustavo Estrella, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallConsumer Protection Policies and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Katya Hill, Presenter; Gigi Taylor, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallSHOUT: How the Pittsburgh Employment Conference Came About and is Achieving Far-Reaching Goals

Bruce Baker; Chris Klein Presenter

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

329Networking in Schools

Vic Valentic Presenter

305Bliss – The Power of Language

Peter Zein, Presenter; Lee Mehrlich, Co-Presenter; Shirley McNaughton, Co-Presenter

305I have a mind like you – the fairytale about Janni

Emmy Kjelmann, Presenter; Janni Roldsgaard, Co-Presenter; Karina Ethelberg Bach Jensen, Co-Presenter; Helle Wittenkamp Sørensen, Co-Presenter; Ulla Setterberg, Co-Presenter; Lene Nielsen; Lene Birk Nielsen, Co-Presenter

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

305Parenting as a Mom who Uses AAC – Special Moments

Yoosun Chung Presenter

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM

Ballroom B & CTown Hall Meeting: Literacy Issues and Adult AAC Speakers

Faye Warren, Moderator

StandardFamily Cracker Barrel Discussion (July 30)

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

302Building relationships Through the Tools of Communication

Chris Klein Presenter

302Communication And Guardianship: New Frontiers In Disability Rights

Chris Borthwick Presenter

308Families COUNT and what they say MATTERS in supporting and integrating SGDs into daily life

Jill Tullman Presenter

4:45 PM – 5:45 PM

305AT / AAC – Tools For Self-Esteem And Advocacy

James Brosnan Presenter

RoomResearch

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Exhibit HallEffect of Navigation Strategies on Efficiency of AAC System Use by People with Aphasia

Sarah Wallace, Presenter; Karen Hux, Co-Presenter; Amy Saraceno, Co-Presenter; Christin Graham, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallWhere is the best place to carry out Augmentative and Alternative Communication Development Research?

Suzannne Prior, Presenter; Thilo Kroll, Co-Presenter; Annalu Waller, Co-Presenter; Rolf Black, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallEvaluation of the Factors and Components of Societal Integration of Adults with Congenital Physical Disabilities

Orit Hetzroni, Presenter; Racheli Peled, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallPerceptions’ user of alternative communication and their partners about their communication process

Candice Moreschi, Presenter; Maria Amelia Almeida, Co-Presenter

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

327Interacting with first generation migrant parents of children with complex communication needs – critical issues

Gonda Pickl Presenter

326The Effect of an AAC In-service Training Program for Special Education Teachers in Taiwan

Chun-Han Chiang, Presenter; Ming Chung Chen, Co-Presenter; Ya-Ping Wu, Co-Presenter

Ballroom B & CAAC-RERC State of the Science: Findings & Solicitation of Additional Input

Frank DeRuyter, Presenter; David Beukelman, Co-Presenter; Sarah Blackstone, Co-Presenter; Diane Bryen, Co-Presenter; Melanie Fried-Oken, Co-Presenter; Jeff Higginbotham, Co-Presenter; Janice Light, Co-Presenter; David McNaughton, Co-Presenter; Howard Shane, Co-Presenter; Michael Williams, Co-Presenter

326Developing a School Communicative Participation Scale for A AC Users in Taiwan

Ya-Ping Wu, Presenter; Ming Chung Chen, Co-Presenter; Hwa-Pey Wang, Co-Presenter

334Computer and AAC access and assessment processes in a school system from Brazil.

Daianne Martins Presenter

301-302Future directions for communication intervention research and severe disabilities

Nancy Brady, Presenter; Rose Sevcik, Co-Presenter; Mary Ann Romski, Co-Presenter; Beth Mineo, Co-Presenter

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Exhibit HallChildren with ASD and Parents: Parent perception of child’s communication skills influencing nature of interaction

Orit Hetzroni, Presenter; Roni Ohn, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallCategorization Deficits as a Basis to Language Impairment in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Orit Hetzroni, Presenter; Galit Arbeli, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallTalking about Talking Mats – children’s views of pictures used to identify emotional state

Cajsa Karlsson, Presenter; Gunilla Thunberg, Co-Presenter; Josefine Holstensson, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallCase study of collaborative family-involved AAC training for a child with severe disability

Eunhye Park, Presenter; Kyung Yang Kim, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallEffects of Nonobligatory Turn-taking Intervention on the Communicative Competence of Students with Multiple Disabilities

Kyung-Im Han, Presenter; Jong-Yin Kim, Co-Presenter

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM

301-302ICF Implementation Approaches for AAC Worldwide

Charity Rowland, Presenter; Melanie Fried-Oken, Co-Presenter; Boa Sally, Co-Presenter; Joan Murphy, Co-Presenter; Parimala Raghavendra, Co-Presenter; Michael Clarke, Co-Presenter

329The development communicative problem solving in aided communicators and naturally speaking children aged 5-15 years

Stephen von Tetzchner Presenter

333Teaching Active Listening to Pre-service Speech Language Pathologists

Jennifer Thistle, Presenter; David McNaughton, Co-Presenter

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

326A Review and Critique of ‘Communicative Competence’ in the field of Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Gail Teachman, Presenter; Barbara Gibson, Co-Presenter

301-302Contributions of Hearing Science to AAC System Design

John McCarthy, Presenter; Javad Anjum, Co-Presenter; Michelle Wintering, Co-Presenter; Dennis Ries, Co-Presenter; Jeffrey DiGiovanni, Co-Presenter

330Effects of Animation: A comparison of two graphic symbol sets

Ralf Schlosser, Presenter; Howard Shane, Co-Presenter; Rajinder Koul, Co-Presenter; James Sorce, Co-Presenter; Kristofer Brock, Co-Presenter; Ashley Harmon, Co-Presenter; Dorothy Moerlein, Co-Presenter; Sarah Schneck, Co-Presenter; Suzanne Flynn, Co-Presenter; Emily Laubscher, Co-Presenter; Jennifer Abrahmson, Co-Presenter; Holly Fadie, Co-Presenter

Ballroom B & COutcomes of Augmented Language Intervention and Parent Coaching with toddlers who have Developmental Delays

MaryAnn Romski, Presenter; Rose Sevcik, Co-Presenter; Andrea Barton-Hulsey, Co-Presenter; Ashlyn Smith, Co-Presenter

4:45 PM – 5:45 PM

326AAC in the ClassWho’s Job is it Anyway?

H Angela Mezzomo, Presenter; Peggy Locke, Co-Presenter

Ballroom B & CHuman Rights Legislation: Communication Access for People who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Barbara Collier, Presenter; Sarah Blackstone Presenter

301-302Survey of Pediatric Residents Regarding Communication Disorders and Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Karen Coulter Presenter

329ICF Core Set for Augementative and Alternative Communication

Gregor Renner Presenter

July 31, 2012

RoomClinical or Educational

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

328Expressive Language Development: What’s Access Got To Do With It?

Gail Van Tatenhove, Presenter; Tracy Kovach, Co-Presenter; Daniel Dardiz, Co-Presenter; Paul Andres, Co-Presenter

329Children’s Literature as a Support for the Introduction of AAC with the Very Young

Meg Hinselwood Presenter

330A Curricular Approach to Core Language Instruction for Prekindergarten Children with AAC Needs

Carole Zangari, Presenter; Tathiane Paiva, Co-Presenter

333Using Concordance Software and Online Corpora in AAC

Russell Cross Presenter

327AAC interventions in the light of self-determination concepts

Imke Niediek Presenter

335Assessing Language in Girls with Rett Syndrome Through Eye Tracking

Iris Fishman, Presenter; Aleksandra Djukic, Co-Presenter; Richard Schwartz; Richard G. Schwartz, Co-Presenter

317-318How much receptive input before expression? When will they use it? Immediately or many years!

Gayle Porter, Presenter; Linda Burkhart, Co-Presenter

303-304Facilitating Pretend Play Skills for Youngsters with Autism through Literacy-Based Interventions

Joanne Cafiero, Presenter; Cynthia Pearl, Co-Presenter

315-316AAC App Use and Design: A Work in Progress

Manjiri Patkar Presenter

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Exhibit HallNew books: PCS symbols in subject Community/society and Nature study for children in grade school.

Anni Falch Presenter

Exhibit HallTeaching Graphic Symbols to Children with Complex Communication Needs through Video and Play

Andrea Huist, Presenter; John McCarthy, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallDeveloping a pictogram-based emergency communication board for handicapped people who are unable to communicate

Kazuko Fujisawa, Presenter; Mitsue Kobayashi, Co-Presenter; Kusuhomi Yoshida, Co-Presenter; Creater Onko, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallUSE OF SYMBOLS OF FREE ACCESS: A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN – OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAM AND ARASAAC

Vera Lucia Souza, Presenter; Miryam Pelosi, Co-Presenter; Daniel Santos, Co-Presenter; Bárbara Carvalho, Co-Presenter; Gizelly Reis, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallProject “dialogbooks” for the interpretation of unintentional body signals of adults without recognizable semiotic skills

Gregor Renner Presenter

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM

334Training Competent Communication Partners: Essential for AAC Success

Elizabeth (Libby) Rush, Presenter; Celeste Helling, Co-Presenter

328Minspeak for an Adult with Severe Intellectual Disability and Low Vision: A Case Study

Kimberly Ho, Presenter; Claire Rosenbaum, Co-Presenter

329Beeline – Power Talking your way to better communication

Neil Hansen Presenter

330Poetry Power: Painting with Words, Adding the Right Touch

Deanna Wagner, Presenter; Caroline Musselwhite, Co-Presenter; Dale Gardner-Fox, Co-Presenter

327Accessible Cafe Project: Developing Communication Access in a Cafe Environment

Kyria Morgan, Presenter; Gemma Holleran, Co-Presenter

303-304Towards A Target Vocabulary: Repetition And Variety As Building Blocks Of Communicative Independence

Paul Andres Presenter

326“Change The World” give an AAC voice and counteract illiteracy in South-Africa.

Drika Kruger Presenter

317-318Development of emotional competencies in children with complex communication needs: Implications for Practice and Research

Sarah Blackstone, Presenter; Krista Wilkinson, Co-Presenter; Jennifer Thistle, Co-Presenter

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

329AAC and Autism Service Providers Collaborating for Communication: A Knowledge Exchange Framework

Stacy McDougall, Presenter; Michelle Servais, Co-Presenter

315-316AAC Writers Get Serious: Time to Publish

Caroline Musselshite, Presenter; Deanna Wagner, Co-Presenter; Victoria Sucato, Co-Presenter

303-304Multidisciplinary Approach for Speech and Language Development using AAC with Student who has Severe Autism.

Juliet Nellis Presenter

335It’s Story Time: Addressing Communication Barriers for People who use AAC

Pam Harris, Presenter; Jennifer Marden, Co-Presenter

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Exhibit HallInterlocutor Training In The School Environement

Débora Deliberato Presenter

Exhibit HallThe Power of Low-Tech

Laurel Robinson, Presenter; Cynthia Medeiros, Co-Presenter; Anne Marie Renzoni, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallOutcome Measures for AAC Loan Services – A Review and Discussion Paper

Tom Griffiths, Presenter; Katie Price, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallAAC and Dysphagia: iDevice and Multimedia Solutions for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs

Elizabeth Begley, Presenter; Mary Pitti, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallIntroducing Sono Flex, a New AAC Vocabulary Page Set and App from Tobii Communicator

Elizabeth Walker Presenter

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

315-316Promptology 101

Jane Korsten Presenter

328Unique and Timely Math Solutions

Ann Meyers Presenter

303-304Parent Generated AAC Treatment Listings in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Panel Discussion

Barbara Braddock, Presenter; Lyle Lloyd, Co-Presenter; Filip Loncke, Co-Presenter

327“Your knowledge is my power:” people with autism’s response to execution using facilitated communication training

Fernanda Orsati, Presenter; Jamie Burke, Co-Presenter

329Welcome to the world of Deafness and Augmentative Alternative Communication

Katie Clarke Presenter

330Strategies for Transitioning from PECS to SGD

Joy McGowan, Presenter; Lori Frost, Co-Presenter

334Supporting Successful Interaction with AAC: Five Communication Partner Techniques that Everyone Should Know

Stephanie Ekis Presenter

326Scribbling: Write On!

Elizabeth Baird, Presenter; Jennifer Mays, Co-Presenter

Ballroom B & CCreating a Core Vocabulary for a Common Core Curriculum

Karen Erickson, Presenter; Penelope Hatch, Presenter; Marlene Cummings, Co-Presenter

317-318Communication actions and strategies of a child with cerebral palsy in a school setting

Ingrid Gil, Presenter; Silviane Barbato, Co-Presenter

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Exhibit HallStorytelling Using Augmentative And Alternative Communication Systems In School

Débora Deliberato Presenter

Exhibit HallThe AAC-RERC Writers Brigade

David McNaughton, Presenter; Pam Kennedy, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallAAC Evaluation: The Active Assessment Model of Camp Gizmo

Karen Haines, Presenter; Chip Clarke, Co-Presenter; Anne Cronin, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallCOMMUNICATING IS WARRANTED: SEARCHING FOR BEST PRACTICES IN EDUCATING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Leila Nunes Presenter

Exhibit HallUse of AAC to enhance patient-provider communication for hospitalized patients with limited English proficiency

Richard Hurtig, Presenter; Emily Czerniejewski, Co-Presenter; Laura Bohnenkamp, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallDeveloping and Translating an AAC Glossary: ISAAC engages with students, volunteers, and social media.

Bronwyn Hemsley, Presenter; Paul Andres, Co-Presenter; Kaely Bastock, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallHow Parent’s Perspectives Influence Graduate Student’s Learning Related to Children with Disabilities: A Pilot Investigation

Lisa Proctor, Presenter; Stephanie Kubiak, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallMy Difficulties Transitioning from Delta Talker to ECO2

Jennifer Lowe Presenter

Exhibit HallGrassroots AAC in Peru: the “ifs”, “ands” and “buts”

Dana Corfield, Presenter; Sandra Castro, Co-Presenter; Jorge Paricoto, Co-Presenter

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM

330Integrated Literacy and AAC Projects for Children, Adolescents, and Adults

James Feeney Presenter

303-304LAMP (Language Acquisition through Motor Planning): Therapy Implementation

Kellie Ingram, Presenter; Abby Morgan; Abigail Morgan, Co-Presenter

315-316Providing High-Quality, Differentiated Writing Instruction For Students Who Use AAC

Janet Sturm, Presenter; Mary Hunt-Berg, Co-Presenter; Holly Hamiliton, Co-Presenter; Janelle Ziobro, Co-Presenter; Caitlyn Daly, Co-Presenter

317-318Shared Reading for Students with Significant Intellectual, Communication & Physical Challenges: It’s About the Interaction!

Gretchen Hanser Presenter

327Word Warriors: Teaching Core Vocabulary in the Classroom

Tracy Shepherd, Presenter; Gill Steckle, Co-Presenter

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

301-302Speech To Speech

Robert Segalman Presenter

328AAC: Beyond Core

Angela Standridge Presenter

329Ask Away–The Importance of Partner-Focused Questions

Sandra Wright, Presenter; Jane Wegner, Co-Presenter

330An Integrated Model of Communication Instruction: Success for Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities

Pati King-DeBaun Presenter

326Vegemite, beer and kangaroo – developing a Key Word Sign vocabulary for Australia

Karen Bloomberg, Presenter; Elizabeth Brownlie, Co-Presenter

333Literacy Lab: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction for Beginners of All Ages

Maureen Donnelly, Presenter; Karen Erickson, Co-Presenter

334Evidence-Based Practices for Use of Visual Scene Displays

Elizabeth (Libby) Rush, Presenter; Celeste Helling, Co-Presenter

327A case study using the learner-centered model of assistive technology service

Huang Chih-Hsiung Presenter

308Moving A Community: The Story of a Successful AAC User

Richard Lytton, Presenter; Kathleen Miller-Skomorucha, Co-Presenter; Rita Rubins, Co-Presenter

Ballroom B & CAssessing the Early Literacy Needs of Students with Significant Intellectual, Communication & Physical Disabilities

Caroline Musselwhite, Presenter; Gretchen Hanser Presenter

335Balanced Literacy for All: Using the Four Blocks with ALL students

Jane Farrall, Presenter; Chris Lennon, Co-Presenter

327Boards, VOCA’s, SGD’s and Apps: 40 years of AAC Technology in the USA

Andrew Jinks, Presenter; Ken Kwasniewski, Co-Presenter

303-304Behavior Analysis and Linguistics are Two Scientific Understandings of Motivation, Verbal Behavior, Language, and Reinforcement

William Helsel, Presenter; Bruce Baker, Co-Presenter

RoomPWUAAC

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM

302AAC User deals with Adult Life

Ami Profeta Presenter

302AAC Users: Living On Our Own

Paul Meyers Presenter

308Training of assistants for people using computer assisted communication aids

Lukas Schwarz, Presenter; Robin Zubrod, Co-Presenter

308What It Means To Be A Carer…

Heather Ellis Presenter

10:30 AM – 11:10 AM

305AAC: A Culture Revisited, bearing our burdens

Meredith Allan Presenter

305Supported Leadership: Why it is Important for PWUAAC and ISAAC Leadership

Diane Bryen, Presenter; Yoosun Chung, Co-Presenter

308When I Was Little, I Had a Dream…

Alan McGregor, Presenter; Ha Trinh, Co-Presenter; Annalu Waller, Co-Presenter; Heather Ellis, Co-Presenter

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Exhibit HallSupport Systems for Employment Success

Faye Warren, Moderator

Exhibit HallThe Pittsburgh Employment Conference for Augmentative Communicators: A Review of 2011

Jennifer Lowe Presenter

Exhibit HallBac Shelton; His Life with and without AAC Device from Childhood to Adulthood

Bac Shelton Presenter

Exhibit Hall“I Need more Vocabulary”: Making Sure that Your AAC Device has Needed Adult Vocabulary

Sarah Lever, Presenter; Diane Bryen, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallFacilitated Communication: a study in oppositions

Chris Borthwick Presenter

Exhibit HallCreating inclusive communities

Thomas Banks Presenter

1:00 PM – 1:40 PM

305A case study: My Assistive Technology Path to Communication, Education, and Vocation.

Suzanne Colsey Presenter

305Mentoring and Modeling: AAC With a Little Help From My Friends

Krista Howard, Presenter; Sidney Daswick, Co-Presenter; Caroline Musselwhite, Co-Presenter; Deanna Wagner, Co-Presenter

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

308Helping our son Logan have a voice has been our family’s Best Life Experiences.

Glen Dobbs Presenter

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM

Ballroom B & CTown Hall Meeting: Training for New Device Users: Not Enough

Leigh Lightholder, Moderator

StandardFamily Cracker Barrel Discussion (July 31)

RoomResearch

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

326A case presentation: Expectations in school for a student with severe speech disability

Signhild Skogdal Presenter

Ballroom B & CEvidence-based Literacy Intervention for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders who Require AAC

David McNaughton, Presenter; Janice Light Presenter

301-302Applying Evidence Based Practice Principles to Support SGD Funding for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Oliver Wendt, Presenter; Lewis Golinker, Co-Presenter

334Development of the FOCUS Communication Outcome Measure: AAC Considerations

Nancy Thomas-Stonell, Presenter; Bernadette Robertson, Co-Presenter; Bruce Oddson, Co-Presenter; Peter Rosenbaum, Co-Presenter

326Attitude of Middle School Students toward a Student with Autism using Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Kyung-Im Han, Presenter; Hee-Soo Jo, Co-Presenter

327“I feel like a normal person” – some reflections on adventurous recreational activities.

Lynsey Parrott, Presenter; Esther Pettit, Co-Presenter

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Exhibit HallThe iconicity of Picture Communication Symbols for children with English additional language and intellectual disabilities

Shakila Dada, Co-Presenter; Juan Bornman Presenter

Exhibit HallThe Effect of Aided Language Strategies on language learning for Individuals with Complex Communication

I-Chun Kuan, Presenter; Ming Chung Chen, Co-Presenter; Ya-Ping Wu, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallDeveloping A Phoneme-based Communication System for Nonspeaking Individuals

Ha Trinh, Presenter; Annalu Waller, Co-Presenter; Vicki L. Hanson, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallIdentifying Core Vocabulary for Urdu Language Speakers using AAC

Abdul Mukati, Presenter; Ovetta Harris, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallUsing an AAC Model to Provide Environmental Enrichment to Chimpanzees

John Strickler Presenter

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM

333Communication Matters – Research Matters: an AAC Evidence Base

Janice Murray, Co-Presenter; Simon Judge, Co-Presenter

327CAFE Communication Access Framework and Evidence: Communicatively Vulnerable Populations in Clinical Settings

Bronwyn Hemsley, Presenter; Elizabeth Worrall, Co-Presenter; John Kis-Rigo, Co-Presenter; Robyn O’Halloran, Co-Presenter; Sophie Hill, Co-Presenter

326A meta-analysis of the effect of aided AAC modeling on communication and language development

Samuel Sennott Presenter

301-302Clinical Perceptions of AAC Assessment with Children

Miechelle McKelvey, Presenter; Wendy Quach, Co-Presenter; Aimee Dietz, Co-Presenter; Shelley Lund, Co-Presenter

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

326A Study about the use of alternative communication resources and devices in Brazilian schools

Eduardo Manzini Presenter

301-302Using Peer-mediated Instruction to Support Communication in Students with Autism in a Mathematical Context

Paulo Tan, Presenter; Erna Alant, Co-Presenter

328Examining Contributions from Spatial Memory in the Identification of Symbols on Visual-Graphic Displays

Barry Wagner, Presenter; Olivia Swim, Co-Presenter; Lauren Shaffer, Co-Presenter

330Setting a qualitative research agenda in AAC: methods, topics and quality assurance

Juliet Goldbart, Presenter; Susan Balandin, Co-Presenter

333Teaching AAC to pre-schoolers in symbolic game situations

Gregor Renner Presenter

334Speech act variation and pre-stored sentences

Carol Tenny, Presenter; Bruce Baker, Co-Presenter

327Assessment of Preintentional Communication using ISCBS Scoring for Infants at Risk for Being Nonspeaking

Cynthia Cress, Presenter; Darrell Sabers, Co-Presenter; Amy Olsen, Co-Presenter; Amy Wetherby, Co-Presenter; Laura Strizek, Co-Presenter; Lindsey Hirsch, Co-Presenter; Samantha Hall, Co-Presenter; Amy Watson, Co-Presenter; Kara Focht, Co-Presenter; Katy Mosier, Co-Presenter; Rachel Watermeier, Co-Presenter; Melanie Kottwitz, Co-Presenter; Marissa Boyle, Co-Presenter; Beth Dinneen, Co-Presenter

326Augmentative And Alternative Communication Training To Enable Brazilian Trainees To Become Teachers

Carolina Schirmer, Presenter; Leila Regina d’Oliveira de Paula Nunes, Co-Presenter; Cátia Crivelenti de Figueiredo Walter, Co-Presenter

Ballroom B & CCommunication Partners for Individuals with Autism: Promoting Skill Development through Video Self-Modeling

Joanne Cafiero Presenter

318-318Communication Partners for Individuals with Autism: Promoting Skill Development through Video Self-Modeling

Joanne Cafiero Presenter

327Grammatical Roundup: Teaching Children to Produce Novel Multi-Symbol Questions & Statements in a Play Context

Jennifer Kent-Walsh, Presenter; Pamela Resnick, Co-Presenter; Cathy Binger, Co-Presenter; Carolyn Buchanan, Co-Presenter

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Exhibit HallEstablishing an Environment to Promote Personal Narrative Sharing

Suzannne Prior, Presenter; Annalu Waller, Co-Presenter; Thilo Kroll, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallUtilizing the Internet to Prime Word Prediction Dictionaries for Topic Specific Message Construction

Katrina Fulcher, Presenter; Jeff Higginbotham, Co-Presenter; Greg Lesher, Co-Presenter; Bryan Moulton, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallDemonstrating and explaining math concepts using integrated augmentative communication and robot control

Kim Adams, Presenter; Albert M Cook, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallChatterbox – reading subtitles with synthetic speech

Sandra Derbring, Presenter; Maria Olsson, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallEffects of Video Self-Modeling Using an iPod Touch in Clinical Setting with an Autistic Child

Kim Peterson, Presenter; Elizabeth Hanson, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallUsability testing for AAC Apps on IPad

Pamela Mitchell Presenter

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

335Teaching graphic symbol combinations during storybook reading

Kerstin Tonsing, Presenter; Shakila Dada, Co-Presenter; Erna Alant, Co-Presenter

327A Comparative Study Examining the Effectiveness of Speech Generating Devices for Children with ASD

David Trembath, Presenter; Teresa Iacono, Co-Presenter; Cheryl Dissanayake, Co-Presenter; Teena Caithness, Co-Presenter

333Acquisition of subject-auxiliary inversion in a child using AAC: A corpus analysis and clinical implications

Thomas Kovacs, Presenter; Helen Stickney, Co-Presenter

326Impact of computerized sounding out on spelling performance of children who use AAC

Jillian McCarthy, Presenter; David Beukelman, Co-Presenter

301-302Enhancing (basic) literacy skills in children with intellectual disabilities through AAC

Hans Balkom, Presenter; Arjan van Tilborg, Co-Presenter; Evelien van Wingerden, Co-Presenter; Stijn Deckers, Co-Presenter

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Exhibit HallExploring Conversational Displacement Experienced by Augmentative and Alternative Communicators

Jennifer Seale, Presenter; Jeff Higginbotham, Co-Presenter; Elaine Stathopoulos, Co-Presenter; Susan Mann Dolce, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallCommunication Dyads between parents and their child with communication disorders – Impact of early intervention

Adi Ne’eman, Presenter; Orit Hetzroni, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallNovel Word Request Learning with Picture Symbols for Young Late Talking Children

Shari DeVeney, Presenter; Cynthia Cress, Co-Presenter

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM

328Rett Syndrome: Eye Tracking Studies Reveal Hidden Communication Potential

Aleksandra Djukic, Presenter; Iris Fishman, Co-Presenter

329Effects of an AAC Modeling Intervention on Expressive Language of School-age Children with ASD

Erinn Finke Presenter

333Working memory in intellectual/developmental disabilities: AAC Implications

Jennifer Thistle, Presenter; Krista Wilkinson, Co-Presenter

326The Effect of Animations on the AAC Symbol Recognition of Children with Intellectual Disabilities

Heeyeon Lee, Presenter; Ki-Hyung Hong, Co-Presenter

301-302A comparison of visual scene cues versus spoken directives: Instruction-following by children with Autism

Ralf Schlosser, Presenter; Emily Laubscher, Co-Presenter; Rajinder Koul, Co-Presenter; Suzanne Flynn, Co-Presenter; James Sorce, Co-Presenter; Jennifer Abramson, Co-Presenter; Lindsy Hotz, Co-Presenter; Holly Fadie, Co-Presenter; Howard Shane, Co-Presenter

326How do typically developing 3 olds acquire abstract symbol-word pairings under different learning conditions?

Yvonne Lynch, Presenter; Martine Smith, Co-Presenter

327A Personal Account and Structural Analysis of a Potential Interlanguage in Childhood English/Tagalog Aphasia

Alan Kovacs, Presenter; Thomas Kovacs, Co-Presenter

334Voicing my being in the world: A phenomenological investigation into experiences of SGD users.

Kathy Howery Presenter

335Effects of Speech-Generating Devices and iPads infused into Exchange-Based Communication for Children with Severe Autism

Oliver Wendt, Presenter; Ning Hsu, Co-Presenter; Miriam Boesch, Co-Presenter; Anu Subramanian, Co-Presenter

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

326The Need for Social Validation of Vocabulary Selection: Ensuring Cultural Relavance

Diane Bryen, Presenter; Juan Bornman, Co-Presenter

317-318Interpretation and construction of meaning of Bliss-words in children

Margareta Jennische, Presenter; Marianne Zetterlund, Co-Presenter

RoomSpecial Presentations

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM

Ballroom B & CWarhol Museum & Autism Project

Leah Morelli Presenter

4:45 PM – 5:45 PM

Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom – BCWords+/ISAAC Outstanding Consumer Lecture

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

315-316Stop Scanning: Easier Way to Access Your AAC Device or Computer

August 1, 2012

RoomClinical or Educational

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

327Mobile Device Access: Increase Independence, Interactions, and Instruction

Mary Sagstetter Presenter

328Understanding Options, Exploring Solutions and Making Decisions about Lite Tech AAC

Elizabeth (Libby) Rush Presenter

329The FEET Assessment Model: Linking Young Children’s Communication and Learning Outcomes with AT Supports

Kathleen Sadao, Presenter; Nancy Robinson, Co-Presenter

330Computer-Mediated Gesture Language: A New Approach

John Eulenberg, Presenter; Chelsea Marks, Co-Presenter; Stephen Blosser, Co-Presenter; Lehua Beamon, Co-Presenter; Connie LeRoux, Co-Presenter

317-318A Structured Teaching Framework for Diverse AAC Learners

Hillary Jellison, Presenter; Malcolmson Shawn; Shawn Malcomson, Co-Presenter; Phyl Macomber, Co-Presenter; Nerissa Hall, Co-Presenter

326AAC Awareness – A World of Possibilities

Laurel Robinson Presenter

303-304iPads and Assessment – A game-changer

Rosemary Crossley, Presenter; Leslie Zimmerman, Co-Presenter

326AAC User’s Perspective

Tony Bonfiglio Presenter

308Reshuffling the cards: Challenges and opportunities of consumer devices for AAC

David Niemeijer, Presenter; Jessica Gosnell Caron, Co-Presenter; Jennifer Marden, Co-Presenter; Sharon Shaham, Co-Presenter

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Exhibit HallDesign of initial AAC systems for non-verbal or minimally verbal children by Speech Language Pathologists

Gina DeBarthe, Presenter; Nancy Brady, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallWorking with communication books for individuals with aphasia in group settings: model, experiences and results.

Amanda Nyberg, Presenter; Gunilla Thunberg, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallCOMPAL – COMmunication using Point-talking in an Aided Learning environment

Gunilla Thunberg, Presenter; Helena Molker-Lovén, Co-Presenter; Carina Rådenmark, Co-Presenter; Katrina Johansson, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallTelevision news for children using graphic communication

Yngvar C.A. Nordberg Presenter

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM

303-304IPAD Accessibility and Severe and Multiple Disabilities: Addressing Early Literacy and Language Instruction

Pati King-DeBaun Presenter

328Assessing During Instruction: Measuring REAL Success for Communication

Linda Burkhart, Presenter; Gayle Porter, Co-Presenter

329Augmentative and Alternative Communication for people with brain cancer. First experiences and deduction for practice

Andrea Erdelyi Presenter

329«Nyheter i Bilder» [«News in Symbols»]

Jorid Grønnesby, Presenter; Synnøve Hoelseth, Co-Presenter

327Effective AAC Evaluations: Tools and Resources

Lisa Bardach, Presenter; Debra McBride, Co-Presenter

335Waitlist Management through the Triage Model of service is best practice for AAC

Linda Lee, Presenter; Lorna Walker, Co-Presenter; Lisa Drake, Co-Presenter

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

315-316Aided language stimulation, recasts, language activity monitoring and more equals successful device use

Kym Heine, Presenter; Gina Keene, Presenter; Marilyn Ruscoe Presenter

327Building Cognitive Connections: Cause and Effect for Emerging Communicators

Deb Thomas, Presenter; Karen Baron, Co-Presenter

328Never Too Soon: Maximizing the Early Intervention AAC Experience

Marleah Herman-Umpleby Presenter

330Designing for Efficiency: AAC and alternate access methods

Dawn Rainey Presenter

333Cool Communicators @ Camp: British Columbia’s Integrated AAC Camp Model

Kathy Ryan, Presenter; Elizabeth Welsh, Co-Presenter

303-304iPad technology for young children with disabilities: An Innovative Universal Design for Learning tool

Kathleen Sadao, Presenter; Nancy Robinson, Co-Presenter; Lori Fischer, Co-Presenter

334Getting the Most from High-Teach Speech Generating Devices

Debbie Witkowski, Presenter; Ken Kwasniewski, Co-Presenter

335Dynamic Assessment in Early Intervention: Advancing early communication signals in children with significant motor impairments

Patricia Dowden, Presenter; Julie Stratton Feuerstein, Co-Presenter; Lesley Olswang, Co-Presenter

303-304AAC Device Decision-Making; AAC Devices or Apps with Mobile Technology (or both)

Debra McBride, Co-Presenter

317-318SHOUT: How the Pittsburgh Employment Conference Came About and Is Achieving Far-Reaching Goals

Chris Klein Presenter

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Exhibit HallPreparing Collaborative Speech-Language Pathologists for Augmentative Communication and Cochlear Implants

Gale Rice, Presenter; Susan Lenihan, Co-Presenter

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

301-302Theory and Research Based Intervention for Developing Question Comprehension

Bernie Fox, Presenter; Mary Sweig Wilson Presenter

327Fostering Acceptance of AAC Systems by Children With Severe Disabilities

Stephen Calculator Presenter

328AN AAC MODEL FOR ANDROID SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS

Bocar Ndiaye Presenter

326I-Draw: A Platform for Bridging Communication Capabilities across Multiple Users

Harshvardhan Vathsangam, Presenter; Anil Prabhakar, Co-Presenter; Namita Jacob, Co-Presenter

330What’s APPropriate: AAC Apps for iPhones, iPads and other devices

Jane Farrall Presenter

333High-Tech or the Highway: Using Multimedia Tools to Support Complex AAC Systems

Cynthia Medeiros, Presenter; Anne Marie Renzoni, Co-Presenter; Kyle Renwick, Co-Presenter; Ari Rivera, Co-Presenter; Laurel Robinson, Co-Presenter

317-318Rett Syndrome: Light Tech Vs. High Tech – It Shouldn’t Be Either / Or

Linda Burkhart, Presenter; Judy M. Seligman-Wine, Co-Presenter

326IPADS & APPS not Just Alphabet Soup!

Debora Downey, Presenter; Richard Hurtig, Co-Presenter; Laura Bohnenkamp, Co-Presenter

303-304GoTalk NOW with Apps!

Joni Nygard Presenter

336AAC & Social Capital

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Exhibit HallUsing Digital Multimedia Reinforcement to Increase Communicative Competency

Greg Weisel, Presenter; Linda Hanrahan, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallDo we need to talk to learn in school?

Hanne Almaas Presenter

Exhibit HallKomHIT – Communication in child hospital care settings using augmentative strategies and IT

Gunilla Thunberg, Presenter; Ingrid Mattsson-Müller, Co-Presenter; Stefan Nilsson, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallOvernight Camp for Children and Youth who use AAC and their families: Development and Experience

Nadia Browning, Presenter; Erik Schoenemann, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallUsing an Interactional Model to explain why golden curtains alone will not make you communicate.

Agneta Granberg Presenter

Exhibit HallComYoung – a course for parents of school-aged children in need of AAC

Gunilla Thunberg, Presenter; Jenny Samuelsson, Co-Presenter; Britt Claesson, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallImplementation and effects of an aided language stimulation training program in classroom settings

Annette Champion, Presenter; Erin Colone Peabody, Co-Presenter; Brenda Brannigan, Co-Presenter; Erna Alant, Co-Presenter

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM

329Development of an assessment tool for graphic symbol use

Filip Loncke, Presenter; Brittany Davis, Co-Presenter; Claudia Serrano, Co-Presenter; Samantha Hutchinson, Co-Presenter

303-304Symbol Taxonomy Allows Analysis of Differences Among Symbol Systems: Blissymbolics® and Minspeak® are Compared

Bruce Baker, Presenter; Eric Nyberg, Co-Presenter; Lyle Lloyd, Co-Presenter

330Access to ICT for those who most need compensation to use it through staff education.

Ole Wriedt, Presenter; Michael Hjort-Pedersen, Co-Presenter; Agnete Wenzel Selvejer, Co-Presenter

327Autism and Independent Communication through Eye-Gaze Technology

Gillian Hazell, Presenter; Adam Forrest, Co-Presenter

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

327The Challenges and Strategies of Children Who Use Dynamic Communication Books with Partner Assisted Scanning

Iina Heikurainen Presenter

328Functional Client Groupings Model: A Unique New Tool for Outcome Measurement

Lorna Walker Presenter

329Free, Fun, and Fabulous Tools for Students and Educators

Mo Buti Presenter

330Toward a classroom culture of success: Developing training for school personnel supporting high-tech AAC users

Holly Schneider, Presenter; Sandy Klindworth, Co-Presenter

333Use of apps to support & foster communication & literacy for children using SGDs

Jill Tullman Presenter

335How Should One Serve Muslim AAC users?

Abdul Mukati, Presenter; Ovetta Harris, Co-Presenter

317-318Anchored approaches in AAC: Illustrative examples in family support, education, and multi media

Judith Stoep, Presenter; Margje Van der Schuit, Co-Presenter; Hans van Balkom, Co-Presenter; Mascha Legel, Co-Presenter

326Passive students in the classWhat will motivate them to optimize their participation?

Kitty Uys Presenter

4:45 PM – 5:45 PM

217-318What do I press now?: User interaction factors in assistive electronic communication solutions.

Mark Scott Presenter

329Utilizing Existing Best Practices For AAC System Selection, While Keeping Abreast of Apps And SGD’s.

Celeste Helling, Presenter; Elizabeth (Libby) Rush, Co-Presenter

330The Critical Relationship of Supporting Independent Powered Mobility and Real Use of an AAC Device.

Karen Kangas, Presenter; Lisa Rotelli, Co-Presenter

333Supporting Individuals with Autism who use Speech Generating Devices: A Staff Training Model

Shannon McCord Presenter

315-316Access & Language Together: ALTernatives in AAC for Kids with Multiple Disabilities

David Kay, Presenter; Jennifer Monahan, Co-Presenter

334MyTalk for iDevices & android: International AAC, curriculum, modeling, ALS and more. Cases and workshop.

Bick Pratt Presenter

308A Switch and AAC Makeover for Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities

Judy Lariviere, Presenter; Pati King-DeBaun, Co-Presenter

335An odyssey shared: Student carves path to AAC with support from mentor and Web-based technology

Marleah Herman-Umpleby, Presenter; Emily Bottegal, Co-Presenter; Kristina Policastro, Co-Presenter; Vicky Shaugnessy, Co-Presenter; Bitner Kendra, Co-Presenter

RoomFilm

7:45 AM – 9:15 AM

Ballroom B & COnly God Could Hear Me

Bob Conti Presenter

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Ballroom B & CGiota’s Journey (Canadian film)

RoomPlay

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Ballroom B & CFrench Twist

Bob Conti Presenter

RoomPlenary

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM

Ballroom B & C(Plenary)

Gregg Vanderheiden Presenter

RoomPWUAAC

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM

305Going in a Different Direction to be a Leader

Paul Garrick, Presenter; Linda Mesavage, Co-Presenter

305Have you seen my new mobile phone? Merging AAC with mobile telephony

Simon Stevens Presenter

StandardMy Musical Voice

Julie Burns Presenter

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

305My iPad Belongs to Me

305My Likes and Dislikes talking with my SGD and my AAC apps on my iDevices

Amy Rusak Presenter

305The New and Cheap AAC: Glenda’s Life-Changing Story Starring the iPad

Glenda Watson Hyatt Presenter

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Exhibit HallPresentation of a First Aid Communication Toolkit for use in Hospitals and Health Care settings.

Tatiana Burmensky, Presenter; Ruth Schelfhout, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallWOW moments from Queensland, Australia – A documentary

Dale Gonelli, Presenter; Julie Crawford, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallAnne Mcdonald: The Advocacy Legacy Of A Communication Pioneer

Chris Borthwick Presenter

Exhibit HallThe Margaret E. Moul Home

Charles Roupp; Charles Wayne Roupp Presenter

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

305A Lifetime of Assistive Technology

Donald Jones Presenter

305Growing up with AAC…Retrospect of Twenty-eight years for the User and Family

Michael Ely, Presenter; Sharon Hauss, Co-Presenter

305How I Transitioned from One AAC Language System to Another

Leigh Lightholder Presenter

308The relationship between parent and therapist: Including parents as part of the therapeutic team

Rachel Harkawik, Presenter; Pamela Jordan, Co-Presenter

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM

305Town Hall Meeting: Dating and Marriage

Ami Profeta, Moderator

StandardFamily Cracker Barrel Discussion (Aug 1)

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

305Gesture & Conversation in the Workplace

Meredith Allan Presenter

305My way to University in a country in the South.

Juan Cobenas Presenter

305My work experience

Georgie Williams Presenter

StandardLife with AAC, starting early or late, always a challenge, yet always a rewarding outcome

Metie Dirks, Presenter; Marguerite Welle Donker, Co-Presenter

StandardMy Difficulties Transitioning from Delta Talker to ECO2

Jennifer Lowe Presenter

4:45 PM – 5:45 PM

305Communication and Dance

Melinda Smith Presenter

305ReVeAL Dance Creation: Enhancing Opportunites for Artistic Expression, Communication and Inclusion for Users of AAC

Rebecca Beayni, Presenter; Heryka Miranda Presenter

RoomResearch

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

301-302“App” Developers’ Forum

Jeffery Higginbotham, Moderator

333Facilitating Vocabulary in Toddlers using AAC: An Exploratory Comparison between Focused Stimulation and AAC Modeling

Patti Solomon-Rice Presenter

334Telepractice to provide Language Intervention to a Student using AAC: A case study

Nerissa Hall, Presenter; Michelle Boisvert, Co-Presenter; Mary Andrianopoulos, Co-Presenter

315-316Bridging children’s contexts with online photo diaries

Bitte Rydeman, Presenter; Per-Olof Hedvall, Co-Presenter

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Exhibit HallMultimodal Storytelling Strategies on the MCST-A by People with Aphasia and Typical Adults

Joanne Lasker, Presenter; Rachel Johnson, Co-Presenter; Kathryn Garrett, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallDevelopment and validation of SEAS-PCS© to measure participation experiences of youth who use AAC

Beata Batorowicz, Presenter; Parimala Raghavendra, Co-Presenter; Gillian King, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallComparison of Physical and Simulated Assistive Robots for Cognitive Skills Assessment

Pedro Encarnação, Presenter; Albert M Cook, Co-Presenter; Kim D Adams, Co-Presenter; Luis Azevedo, Co-Presenter; Iolanda Gil, Co-Presenter; Catarina F Maya, Co-Presenter; Gonçalo Piedade, Co-Presenter; Sara Rodrigues, Co-Presenter; Ana R Londral, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallImplications of Cognition and Language on Young Children’s Navigational Skills

Manon Robillard Presenter

Exhibit HallVisual Fixation Patterns of Adults with Aphasia

Amber Thiessen, Presenter; David Beukelman, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallConversation Turns Analysis: Comparing Typically Speaking Individuals VS. AAC Users

Meng-Ju Tsai, Presenter; Hsiu-Ching Lee, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallUsing the Generation Effect to improve symbol/referent learning.

Mick Isaacson, Presenter; Lyle Lloyd, Co-Presenter

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM

317-318The use of Voice Output Communication Aids by people with Dysarthria

Simon Judge, Presenter; Zoë Clarke, Co-Presenter

326Vocabulary used by young children to express pain: An exploration

Ensa Johnson, Presenter; Juan Bornman, Co-Presenter; Shakila Dada, Co-Presenter

330Augmentative and Alternative Communication in nursing: an health care quality improvement project

Cristina Cerantola Presenter

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

329A development and training program for alternative access pathways for students with severe physical disabilities

Tania Desai, Presenter; Leslie Mumford, Co-Presenter; Katherine Chow, Co-Presenter; Tom Chau, Co-Presenter

326AAC on Mobile Devices – Comparison with Picture Exchange

Harini Sampath, Presenter; Bipin Indurkhya, Co-Presenter

301-302Use of Social Networks Inventory to develop a communication program for children with Autism

Meher Banajee, Presenter; Timothy Morse, Co-Presenter

326The use of tablets for AAC in comparison with dedicated Speech Generating Devices

David Hofer, Presenter; Susanne Reindl, Co-Presenter

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Exhibit HallVisual Symbol Representation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

John McCarthy, Presenter; Joann Benigno, Co-Presenter; Jamie Cooley, Co-Presenter; Cain Jennifer; Jennifer Cain, Co-Presenter; Yontz Lauren, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallVisual Consent Framework: Doing research with children and youth who communicate differently

Gail Teachman, Presenter; Margot McMain-Klein, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallOnline training for paraeducators to support the communication of young children with complex communication needs

Sarah Douglas Presenter

Exhibit HallTeaching Semantic-Syntactic Categories to a Child Who Uses AAC

Cathy Binger, Presenter; Kelly Rowe, Co-Presenter; Jennifer Kent-Walsh, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallSpecial Educators’ Experiences of AAC Users in Their Working Activities

Meng-Ju Tsai, Presenter; Chia-Yi Chen, Co-Presenter; Yu-Huan Lin, Co-Presenter; Tzu-Husn Kao, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallSpeak for Individuals Who Use AAC

Meng-Ju Tsai, Presenter; Pin-Ju Chen, Co-Presenter; Yu-Ting Chien, Co-Presenter; Karen Lee, Co-Presenter; Chou-I Wai, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallParents as AAC Trainers for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs: A Systematic Review

LeighAnn Stephens Presenter

Exhibit HallMaternal Non-verbal and Verbal Responsive and Directive Behavior in Toy Play With and Without AAC.

Kara Medeiros, Presenter; Katherine DeTurk, Co-Presenter; Kristen Barilla, Co-Presenter; Alyssa Davis, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallFamily Level Factors and Maternal Responsiveness in AAC

Kara Medeiros, Presenter; Lauren Olsen, Co-Presenter; Brittany Mikaijlo, Co-Presenter

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

335The ISCBS: A New Modality-Independent Dynamic Assessment of Early Communication in Pre-intentional Communicators

Cynthia Cress, Presenter; Darrell Sabers, Co-Presenter; Amy Olsen, Co-Presenter; Amy Wetherby, Co-Presenter; Beth Dinneen, Co-Presenter

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Exhibit HallThe Match Between Current Services and Best Practices in Literacy Instruction for Students Using AAC

Pascal Lefebvre, Presenter; Jocelyn Barden-Underhill, Co-Presenter; Caroline St-Jean, Co-Presenter; Amita Furgoch, Co-Presenter; Jean Ju, Co-Presenter; Leslie Walker, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallCoding and Analyzing Semantic-Syntactic Relations with a Child who uses Aided AAC

Cathy Binger, Presenter; Eliza Webb, Co-Presenter; Marika King, Co-Presenter; Marysa Deblassie, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallWhat Works with Single Case Research in AAC

Cathy Binger, Presenter; J Kent-Walsh; Jennifer Kent-Walsh, Co-Presenter; Gloria Soto, Co-Presenter; Oliver Wendt, Co-Presenter

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM

326Support for Families with a New Speech Generating Device (SGD): The Clinician Perspective

Kate Anderson, Presenter; Susan Balandin, Co-Presenter; Roger Stancliffe, Co-Presenter

326Support for Families with a New Speech Generating Device (SGD): The Parent Perspective

Kate Anderson, Presenter; Susan Balandin, Co-Presenter; Roger Stancliffe, Co-Presenter

301-302Exploring the use of touch devices for self-expression and communication in adults with developmental disabilities

Anne Zbitnew, Presenter; Jennifer Chatsick, Co-Presenter; Rhonda McEwen, Co-Presenter

328Factors Affecting Navigational Input Device Use for Young Children: Implications for AAC

F. Aileen Costigan, Presenter; Janice Light, Co-Presenter; Karl Newell, Co-Presenter

327Autism, Visual Attention, and AAC: An Eye Tracking Study

David Trembath, Presenter; Giacomo Vivanti, Co-Presenter; Cheryl Dissanayake, Co-Presenter; Teresa Iacono, Co-Presenter

334The use of unaided and aided yes and no in co-construction. A conversation analysis study.

Gregor Renner, Presenter; Ina Hörmeyer, Co-Presenter

317-318Natural Language processing and AAC: Current advances at the interface between technology and communication.

Annalu Waller, Presenter; Brian Roark, Co-Presenter; Kathleen McCoy, Co-Presenter; Melanie Fried-Oken, Co-Presenter; McGregor Alan, Co-Presenter

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

326Increasing Classroom Community Membership for a Child with Severe Disabilities Using AAC: Addressing Classroom Ecology

Kim Wolowiec Fisher, Presenter; Karrie Shogren, Co-Presenter; James Halle, Co-Presenter

334Inclusive and Cross-platform CCF Based AAC Symbol Support – Desktop, Mobile, Web

Mats Lundälv, Presenter; Sandra Derbring, Co-Presenter

301-302Efficacy of the GoTalk Express 32 for Increasing Communication Attempts

Susan Bashinski, Presenter; Joni Nygard, Co-Presenter

4:45 PM – 5:45 PM

327Effects of redesigning representations of early emerging concepts: Comparison of two approaches in vocabulary representation

Smita Worah Presenter

326Listener evaluation of an expressiveness scale in speech synthesis for conversational phrases: implications for AAC

Shannon Hennig, Presenter; Eva Szekely, Co-Presenter; Ryad Chellali, Co-Presenter; Julie Carson-Berndsen, Co-Presenter

326Communication partner co-construction in speech generating devices

Brian Roark, Presenter; Melanie Fried-Oken, Co-Presenter; Richard Sproat, Co-Presenter

328Automatic Utterance Generation for Personal Narrative – System Development and Feasibility Experiences

Rolf Black, Presenter; Annalu Waller, Co-Presenter; Ehud Reiter, Co-Presenter; Nava Tintarev, Co-Presenter

301-302Communication Interactions among Students and Educators in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Classrooms

Laura Ball, Presenter; Skye Lewis, Co-Presenter; Anna Strickland, Co-Presenter; Reba Frank, Co-Presenter

RoomSpecial Presentations

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

329Improv Unplugged-where your AAC users are part of the performance!

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Exhibit HallQuestion comprehension and answering in individuals with intellectual disability who require AAC

Eric Sanders Poster Presenter

August 2, 2012

RoomClinical or Educational

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

315-316Accessing Information and Participation with Symbols

Cate Detheridge, Presenter; Tina Detheridge Presenter

327Validation of AAC-Aphasia Categories: Communicator Types and “Real-Life” Outcomes

Joanne Lasker, Presenter; Kathryn Garrett, Co-Presenter; Rachel Johnson, Co-Presenter

328Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation in AAC Service Delivery

Tanya Curtis Presenter

303-304A Framework for Understanding the Role of AAC in Aphasia Rehabilitation

Aimee Dietz, Presenter; Kristy Weissling, Co-Presenter; Sarah Wallace, Co-Presenter

329Enhancing The Nurse’s Ability To Communicate With Patients With Complex Communication Needs

Debora Downey, Presenter; Richard Hurtig, Co-Presenter

330Apps for Adults with Aphasia: How Apps Can Be Used for Assessment, Intervention, and AAC

Brianne Kosch Presenter

334Telerehabilitation and AAC (Tele-ACC): Possibilities and Challenges

Ellen Cohn Presenter

308Evaluating the iPad as a Communication Device; a Journey Not for the Faint-Hearted

Laurel Buell, Presenter; Marilyn Willcoxon, Co-Presenter

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Exhibit HallSuccessful Integration of Assistive Technology into Literacy Instruction

Mary Sagstetter Presenter

Exhibit HallSit up and learn to chat and live independently!

David Morris, Presenter; Anthony Robertson, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallUnique Language Development Partnership Using Visual Scene Display

Jennifer Katzen, Presenter; Sheela Stuart, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallLess work = more communication: Pre-teen with autism successfully integrates AAC technology into his life

Marleah Herman-Umpleby Presenter

Exhibit HallCreative Interactive Play and Learning for Children with Disabilities

Danijela Grahovac, Presenter; Susan Thurston, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallSupporting Linguistic Skills Through iDevices: Cool Tricks with New Applications

Caroline Musselshite, Presenter; Deanna Wagner, Co-Presenter; Patty Ashby, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallIn the Driver’s Seat: Making Your Own AAC Apps on the Android Platform

Jennifer Kutney, Presenter; John McCarthy, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallLearning sensory-motor control to produce movements for Augmentative and Alternative communication

Gayle Porter, Presenter; Fiona Beauchamp, Co-Presenter; Viki Newton, Co-Presenter; Claire Cotter, Co-Presenter

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM

333With communication in mind: Social networking as a model for collaboration, interaction and communication

Lotta Anderson Presenter

335Teaching Partners to Facilitate Augmented Communication

Laura Ball, Presenter; Joanne Lasker, Co-Presenter

328Language Acquisition of a Mandarin Chinese (MC) Child using an AAC System

Szu-Han Kay Chen, Presenter; Katya Hill, Co-Presenter

329Baby Talk / Kid Talk: PWUAAC Talk to Little Ones!

Krista Howard, Presenter; Kaitlyn Graham, Co-Presenter; Caroline Musselwhite, Co-Presenter

329Any Way To Communicate Is Worth: A Point Of View Of Aac In Brazil

Maria de Jesus Gonçalves, Presenter; Débora Deliberato, Co-Presenter

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

328Assistive Technology in Singapore – Needs, Challenges and Utilisation

Sarah Yong Presenter

329Usage of a free vocabulary for computer and communication books aimed at advanced aided communicators

Marc Coronas, Presenter; Lola Suárez, Co-Presenter; Carme Basil, Co-Presenter

315-316SGD’s as Practice Tools in Motor Learning Guided (MLG) Treatment Approaches for Speech Impairment

Rachel Johnson, Presenter; Joanne Lasker, Co-Presenter

328“Writing the Textbook” – Developing Communication Passports for Complex Systems

Cynthia Medeiros, Presenter; Laurel Robinson, Co-Presenter

327After 18 years of silence – introducing AAC to a pre-literate adult with congenital LNFS

Juan Bornman, Presenter; Kerstin Tonsing, Co-Presenter

303-304Yes Eye Can: A Comparison of pALS Using Eye Gaze SGDs

Lisa Bardach Presenter

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Exhibit HallIs there an ELK in your classroom? A teacher-friendly, early literacy tool for non-verbal students

Daniele Fiorindi, Presenter; Jessica Zaks, Co-Presenter; Susan Jagger, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallUsing Pixons to teach Zulu children to communicate and read in English

Maureen Casey Presenter

Exhibit HallAAC Case Study: Adult with Down Syndrome and telerehabilitation treatment

Anastasia Johnson, Presenter; Katya Hill, Co-Presenter

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

328Breaking the ICE conference – melting barriers

Tracy Shepherd, Presenter; Nora Rothschild, Co-Presenter; Geraldine Schram, Co-Presenter; Nola Millin, Co-Presenter

330Rethink language intervention: Core and fringe vocabulary for children who use AAC

Jens Boenisch Presenter

333AAC Outcomes and Performance Measurement to Support Clinical Decisions

Katya Hill Presenter

303-304AAC and Acute Care–It Works!

Debora Downey, Presenter; Richard Hurtig, Co-Presenter; Lauren Zubow, Co-Presenter

317-318Preserving Legacy: A Guide to Message Banking a Patient’s Voice

John Costello Presenter

335Communication for Girls with Rett Syndrome: Access through their Eyes

Judy Lariviere Presenter

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Exhibit HallDesign of Interprofessional AAC Education to Enhance Distance Learning

Anne Marie Renzoni, Presenter; Tracy Shepherd, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallLearning manual signs with music?

Maria Krafft Helgesson, Presenter; Britt Claesson, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallCultural and Linguistic Factors in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Implementation

Cindy Gevarter Presenter

Exhibit HallPeer Mediated AAC Intervention in the Classroom

Sarah Yong, Presenter; Katya Hill, Co-Presenter; David Trembath, Co-Presenter; Susan Balandin, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallTalk to me! Play with me! Creating personalized presentation books for children with PMLD.

Knut Slåtta Presenter

Exhibit HallService-Learning in AAC: Tools & Trends

Jennifer Kent-Walsh Presenter

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM

303-304ALS intervention using multimodal AAC

Stacey Harpell Presenter

303-304SGD Goals and Tx for Patients with ALS (pALS Need Tx Too)

Amy Roman Presenter

328Communication difficulties and Talking Mats: the advantages and disadvantages of an on-line training course.

Joan Murphy Presenter

327Academic AAC Service Learning in Taiwan: Extending Learning beyond the Classroom

Hsiu-Ching Lee, Presenter; Meng-Ju Tsai, Co-Presenter; Shu-Fen Tseng, Co-Presenter

330Combining Visual and Auditory Scanning for Children with CVI and Complex Communication Needs

Linda Burkhart, Presenter; Gayle Porter, Co-Presenter

315-316Alternative Communication Interventions For Severely Impaired Brain Injury Patients Across A Continuum Of Recovery

Kathryn Garrett Presenter

333Using AAC in Your Aphasia Therapy Sessions

Holly Schneider Presenter

RoomPlenary

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM

Ballroom B & CBrain Computer Interface (BCI) State of the Science

Theresa Vaughan Presenter

RoomPWUAAC

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM

305Sitting UK national exams using AAC: a personal perspective

Beth Moulam Presenter

305The Journey Through College With AAC

Sara Pyszka Presenter

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

305“Communicating school ” Enhancing married couples´ communicating skills after stroke

Tarja Kukkonen Presenter

305Balancing Marriage, Being an AAC Professional, and a User in Today’s World

Jon Feucht Presenter

305Sex: taboo or not?!

Inge Gils Presenter

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

305Discovering Our Uniqueness as Human Beings and Encouraging its Expression

India Ochs, Presenter; Gabriel Gibbons Presenter

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM

Ballroom B & CTown Hall Meeting: What Do We Do When Our Parents Are Gone?

Jennifer Lowe, Moderator

StandardFamily Cracker Barrel Discussion (Aug 2)

RoomResearch

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

301-302Communication in hospital: implications of training, collaboration, policy, and practice

Signe Gunn Julnes, Presenter; Susan Balandin, Presenter; Kolbein Lyng, Co-Presenter; Bronwyn Hemsley, Co-Presenter; Lillian Grovdal, Co-Presenter

301-302A comparison of communication board use for conversations in Primary Progressive Aphasia and Alzheimer’s disease

Charity Rowland, Presenter; Melanie Fried-Oken, Presenter; Aimee Mooney, Co-Presenter; Noethe Glory, Co-Presenter; Darlene Daniels, Co-Presenter; Chris Gibbons, Co-Presenter

326Case example of focus groups in evidence-based AAC research and development: Testing tactile symbol systems

Thomas Kovacs, Presenter; Katya Hill, Co-Presenter

326Blissymbolics and Efforts for AAC Vocabulary Standardisation and Harmonisation

Mats Lundälv Presenter

333Profiling communicative competence: A neurosociocognitive reasoning model for AAC assessment

Hans Balkom, Presenter; Stijn Deckers, Co-Presenter; Judith Stoep, Co-Presenter; Yvonne van Zaalen, Co-Presenter

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Exhibit HallImproving Communication Skills through Interactive Robot Activity with using Speech Generating Devices

Younghyun Chung, Presenter; Cynthia Morelock, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallThe Effects of hightech AAC intervention on the nondisabled peers perception and participant’s communication behavior

Janghyun Lim, Presenter; Eunhye Park, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallSongs of Children Said to be Silent

Stefanie Blain-Moraes Presenter

Exhibit HallExploring the contribution of conversational context in word prediction

Haesik Min, Presenter; Greg Lesher, Co-Presenter; T. Fen Yik, Co-Presenter; Jeff Higginbotham, Co-Presenter

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM

317-318“How I use the internet and social media” Experiences of young people who use AAC

Amanda Hynan, Presenter; Janice Murray, Co-Presenter; Juliet Goldbart, Co-Presenter

328A Chinese Characters Generating Training System Based on Core Vocabulary Approach for AAC Users

Ming Chung Chen, Presenter; Cheng Chien Chen, Co-Presenter; Chien Chuan Ko, Co-Presenter

330Effects of early AAC intervention on the communication skills of children with Down syndrome

Kathryn Drager, Presenter; Janice Light, Co-Presenter; Kathryn Drager, Co-Presenter

315-316Everyday use of key word signing by adults with an intellectual disability

Kristien Meuris Presenter

327The Development and Evaluation Of Interfaces For A Sound-based Communication System for Nonspeaking Individuals

Kerry McLeod, Presenter; Ha Trinh, Co-Presenter; Annalu Waller, Co-Presenter

327Addressing Narrative Retrieval in Personal Narrative Systems

Andy Barratt, Presenter; Suzanne Prior, Co-Presenter; Annalu Waller, Co-Presenter; Rolf Black, Co-Presenter

317-318Towards Measuring the Functional Effect of AAC Systems for Children with Complex Communication Needs

Stephen Ryan, Presenter; Anne Marie Renzoni, Co-Presenter; Elizabeth Delarosa, Co-Presenter; Laura Ball, Co-Presenter

326Supplemented Speech Recognition for Dysarthria: Evaluation of Phase 2 Prototype

Susan Fager, Presenter; David Beukelman, Co-Presenter; Thomas Jakobs, Co-Presenter

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

334A toolbox of innovative techniques and instruments to assess youth activity settings and experiences

Beata Batorowicz, Presenter; Gail Teachman, Co-Presenter; Gillian King, Co-Presenter

334Sorry I don’t understand! – How do conversational partners cope with unintelligibility?

Celia Todd Presenter

335Evidence-Based Practices for Supporting Successful Transitions for Adolescents with Complex Communication Needs

David McNaughton, Presenter; Janice Light, Co-Presenter

335Evidence-Based Practices for Supporting Successful Transitions for Adolescents with Complex Communication Needs

David McNaughton, Presenter; Janice Light, Co-Presenter

Ballroom B & CDeveloping and Sustaining an AAC Informatics Research Program: AAC and ALS

David Beukelman Presenter

317-318Strategies for supporting Internet use to increase social participation of adolescents with complex communication needs

Parimala Raghavendra Presenter

330Aided Language Stimulation: Is it Evidence Based Practice?

Vicki Haddix Presenter

315-316Profiling communicative competence: A neurosociocognitive reasoning model for AAC assessment

Hans Van Balkom, Presenter; Judith Stoep, Co-Presenter; Yvonne van Zaalen, Co-Presenter; Stijn Deckers, Co-Presenter

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Exhibit HallSouth African teachers’ attitudes toward learners with special educational needs: ADHD and LNFS

Dana Donohue Presenter

Exhibit HallEasy-to-use Social Networking Service for People with Cognitive or Speech and Language Impairments

Timo Övermark, Presenter; Tanja Räsänen, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallImpact of communication training on siblings when one child has complex communication needs (CCN)

Samantha Bobridge Presenter

Exhibit HallEffects of AAC systems with “just in time” programming for children with complex communication needs

Kathryn Drager, Presenter; Janice Light, Co-Presenter; Thomas Jakobs, Co-Presenter; Kelly Chew, Co-Presenter; Sarah Guthrie, Co-Presenter; Lisa Mellman, Co-Presenter; Katherine Riley, Co-Presenter; Kathryn Drager, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallThe Study of Applying AAC Intervention for a Preschooler with IDD during Visual Art Activities

ChihKang Yang Presenter

Exhibit HallHearing children’s use of manual signs from the viewpoint of speech and language therapists

Tiina Linjama, Presenter; Kaisa Launonen, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallThe Inclusion of Augmentative Communication in Software to Develop Social Skills

Rachel Menzies, Presenter; Annalu Waller, Co-Presenter; Helen Pain, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallExploring Modern Technologies to Enhance Construction of Activity Schedules for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Emma Coutts, Presenter; Rachel Menzies, Co-Presenter; Annalu Waller, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallSign learning via game-based interaction

Sandra Derbring, Presenter; Maria Olsson, Co-Presenter

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

328ACOLUG and Research: Some Ethical Issues

Diane Bryen Presenter

329Focus Groups on Natural Speech, AAC Interventions in Children with Dysarthria and Apraxia of Speech

Elizabeth Oommen, Presenter; John McCarthy, Co-Presenter

301-302Identification accuracy and response latency for single and multiple symbols for persons with Broca’s aphasia

Rajinder Koul, Presenter; Diana Petroi, Co-Presenter; Melinda Corwin, Co-Presenter

327Activities of adult AAC-users in the community

Susanne Mischo, Presenter; Hanna Metzner, Co-Presenter; Sebastian Weitze, Co-Presenter

Ballroom B & CA brain computer interface using the RSVP keyboard for users who are locked-in

Melanie Fried-Oken, Presenter; Barry Oken, Co-Presenter; Kenneth Hild, Co-Presenter; Deniz Erdogmus, Co-Presenter; Brian Roark, Co-Presenter; Umut Orhan, Co-Presenter; Aimee Mooney, Co-Presenter; Meghan Miller, Co-Presenter

326Prognostic Indicators of Speech Generating Device Benefits for Persons with Chronic Aphasia

Richard Steele Presenter

327AAC Use In Brazilian Industry

Simone Kruger Presenter

326Speech-language pathologists’ perceptions of the role of multimodal communication assessment for people with aphasia

Tal Lebel, Presenter; Mali Gil, Co-Presenter

334Designing a Personal Life Assistant to Promote the Social Inclusion of Individuals with Aphasia

Andreia Artífice, Presenter; Miguel Sales Dias, Co-Presenter

315-316Personalizing AAC for People with Aphasia: The Role of Text and Pictures

Aimee Dietz, Presenter; Miechelle McKelvey, Co-Presenter; Kristy Weissling, Co-Presenter; Julie Griffith, Co-Presenter

308Factors within the ICF affecting interactions of people with cerebral palsy using AAC in hospital.

Bronwyn Hemsley, Presenter; Susan Balandin, Co-Presenter; Linda Worrall, Co-Presenter

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Exhibit HallObservational studies in AAC research

Signhild Skogdal Presenter

Exhibit HallSpanish Speech Synthesis Intelligibility for Single Nonsense Words

Bruce Wisenburn, Presenter; Edward Crawley, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallNarrative Analysis on Experiences of Novice Facilitators and FC Users

Casey Reutemann, Presenter; Eun Young Jung, Co-Presenter

Exhibit HallEffect of Speech Generating Device on Modality of Short Term Word Storage

Elena Dukhovny Presenter

Exhibit HallPerspectives on participation, wellness, satisfying and meaningful life: Implications to AAC.

Beata Batorowicz, Presenter; Nadia Browning, Co-Presenter; Darryl Sellwood, Co-Presenter

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM

301-302Plug-And-Play Brain-Computer Interface Use By People With Muscular Dystrophy

Jane Huggins; Jane E. Huggins, Presenter; Robert Trotter; Robert T. Trotter, Co-Presenter; Joseph E. Hornyak, Co-Presenter

301-302Using Structured Interview for Message Banking with a Client with ALS: A Case Study

Jen Jewell, Presenter; Joanne Lasker, Presenter; Karon Moore, Co-Presenter

326Providing AAC Device Evaluation and Follow-Up Services Through Telerehabilitation.

Andrew Jinks Presenter

327A Review of Korean Core Vocabulary for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Intervention

Sangeun Shin Presenter

329Core Vocabulary Use by People with Aphasia

Carol Tenny, Presenter; Bruce Baker, Co-Presenter

326Simplifying AAC for People with Critical Medical Conditions: Safe-Laser Keyboard & Speech Buttons Prototype

Susan Fager, Presenter; David Beukelman, Co-Presenter; Thomas Jakobs, Co-Presenter

326Evaluating Preferred Augmentative and Alternative Communication Strategies for Patients in Long-Term Health Care Hospitals

David Beukelman Presenter

317-318Clinical Perceptions of AAC Assessment with Adults

Miechelle McKelvey, Presenter; Wendy Quach, Co-Presenter; Aimee Dietz, Co-Presenter; Shelley Lund, Co-Presenter

334AAC Support for Children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Amy Nordness, Presenter; Korey Stading, Co-Presenter; Bethany Hughes, Co-Presenter; Paul Laikko, Co-Presenter

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