feed03.fireside.fm Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:18:20 -0600 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) AAC Chats https://aacchats.fireside.fm Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:27:29 -0400 The professional resource podcast that aims to break down current research in augmentative and alternative communication and bridge the gap between research to practice by providing context to critical research, describing clinical applications, and directing SLPs to resources to learn more. The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. en-us © 2026 Bethany Semmler episodic Podcast breaking down new research in AAC Bethany Frick Semmler The professional resource podcast that aims to break down current research in augmentative and alternative communication and bridge the gap between research to practice by providing context to critical research, describing clinical applications, and directing SLPs to resources to learn more. The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. false Speech-Language Pathology, AAC, clinician, research Bethany Frick Semmler bfs5682@psu.edu Episode 12: Training Communication Partners to Support Students with Multiple Disabilities https://aacchats.fireside.fm/12 55ac4e63-164c-4915-bb0a-a899dbcf4dd7 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:30:00 -0500 bfs5682@psu.edu (Bethany Frick Semmler) full 1 Bethany Frick Semmler Dr. Tara McCarty joins to discuss her upcoming article that will be published in AJSLP focused on a teletraining to teach communication partners to support students with multiple disabilities including cortical visual impairment and emerging symbolic communication in communicating choices 41:10 false Article discussing:
McCarty, T., & Light, J., (2025). Teletraining to teach communication partners to support students with multiple disabilities including cortical visual impairment and emerging symbolic communication in communicating choices. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00146

RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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McCarty, T., & Light, J., (2025). Teletraining to teach communication partners to support students with multiple disabilities including cortical visual impairment and emerging symbolic communication in communicating choices. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00146

RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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McCarty, T., & Light, J., (2025). Teletraining to teach communication partners to support students with multiple disabilities including cortical visual impairment and emerging symbolic communication in communicating choices. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00146

RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/THIRCFwo+XRfOvpW6 ]]> Beth Frick Semmler Episode 11: Implementing a T2L decoding feature with a young boy with Down syndrome https://aacchats.fireside.fm/11 cf6359a1-f237-4fc1-8b9b-0576c569bf4b Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:00:00 -0500 bfs5682@psu.edu (Bethany Frick Semmler) full 1 Bethany Frick Semmler Dr. Savanna Brittlebank joins us to discuss her upcoming article of a case study in Perspectives on implementing a Transition-To-Literacy decoding feature via telepractice to support single-word reading by a young boy with down syndrome 40:09 false Article discussing:
Brittlebank, S. & Light, J. (2025). Implementing a transition-to-literacy decoding feature via telepractice to support single-word reading by a young boy with Down syndrome: A case study. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_PERSP-24-00158

To further explore T2L visit this site: https://rerc-aac.psu.edu/research/r2-aac-literacy-decoding-technology/

RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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Brittlebank, S. & Light, J. (2025). Implementing a transition-to-literacy decoding feature via telepractice to support single-word reading by a young boy with Down syndrome: A case study. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_PERSP-24-00158

To further explore T2L visit this site: https://rerc-aac.psu.edu/research/r2-aac-literacy-decoding-technology/

RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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Brittlebank, S. & Light, J. (2025). Implementing a transition-to-literacy decoding feature via telepractice to support single-word reading by a young boy with Down syndrome: A case study. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_PERSP-24-00158

To further explore T2L visit this site: https://rerc-aac.psu.edu/research/r2-aac-literacy-decoding-technology/

RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/THIRCFwo+lu_jMuxw ]]> Beth Frick Semmler Episode 10: Accessible Literacy Strategies for Emerging Communicators https://aacchats.fireside.fm/10 b90ddb48-d57b-431b-ac25-8723bdc6c41a Sat, 30 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0500 bfs5682@psu.edu (Bethany Frick Semmler) full 1 Bethany Frick Semmler Dr. Tim DeLuca joins us today to discuss the application of universal design for learning model to guide making literacy and word reading accessible for emerging communicators who may benefit from AAC. 43:28 false Article discussing:
DeLuca, T., Boucher, A., Holyfield, C. (2024). Accessible literacy for emergin communicators: A proposed model and case application with children on the autism spectrum. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_PERSP-24-00107

Tim DeLuca's email: timdeluca@umass.edu

To further explore T2L visit this site: https://rerc-aac.psu.edu/research/r2-aac-literacy-decoding-technology/

RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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DeLuca, T., Boucher, A., Holyfield, C. (2024). Accessible literacy for emergin communicators: A proposed model and case application with children on the autism spectrum. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_PERSP-24-00107

Tim DeLuca's email: timdeluca@umass.edu

To further explore T2L visit this site: https://rerc-aac.psu.edu/research/r2-aac-literacy-decoding-technology/

RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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DeLuca, T., Boucher, A., Holyfield, C. (2024). Accessible literacy for emergin communicators: A proposed model and case application with children on the autism spectrum. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_PERSP-24-00107

Tim DeLuca's email: timdeluca@umass.edu

To further explore T2L visit this site: https://rerc-aac.psu.edu/research/r2-aac-literacy-decoding-technology/

RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/THIRCFwo+Vh8nwNRr ]]> Beth Frick Semmler Episode 9: Family-Centered Services in AAC https://aacchats.fireside.fm/9 00aebff7-eef1-4591-873b-f08ac6ed44de Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400 bfs5682@psu.edu (Bethany Frick Semmler) full 1 Bethany Frick Semmler Karla Armendariz, a doctoral student at Penn State, joins us to discuss an online training module on the AAC Learning Center that discusses Family-Centered Services. 30:22 false Moodle Training Module discussing: https://aac-learning-center-moodle.psu.edu/course/view.php?id=58

RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/THIRCFwo+TwtTiUrz ]]> Beth Frick Semmler Episode 8: Training Healthcare Providers to Support Children's Communication in Inpatient Rehabilitation https://aacchats.fireside.fm/8 db45f667-b4b8-42c5-af24-4bbd4230a17c Mon, 30 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 bfs5682@psu.edu (Bethany Frick Semmler) full 1 Bethany Frick Semmler Dr. Jessica Gormley joins us today to discuss her study investigating the effect of a mobile training for health care providers on providing opportunities for communication of choices for children in the inpatient rehabilitation setting. 52:39 false Article discussing:
Gormley, J., McNaughton, D., & Light, J. (2023). Supporting children’s communication of choices during inpatient rehabilitation: Effects of a mobile training for health care providers. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 32(2), 545–564. https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_AJSLP-22-00200

To further explore trainings of this kind, visit www.patientprovidercommunication.org

RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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Gormley, J., McNaughton, D., & Light, J. (2023). Supporting children’s communication of choices during inpatient rehabilitation: Effects of a mobile training for health care providers. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 32(2), 545–564. https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_AJSLP-22-00200

To further explore trainings of this kind, visit www.patientprovidercommunication.org

RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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Gormley, J., McNaughton, D., & Light, J. (2023). Supporting children’s communication of choices during inpatient rehabilitation: Effects of a mobile training for health care providers. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 32(2), 545–564. https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_AJSLP-22-00200

To further explore trainings of this kind, visit www.patientprovidercommunication.org

RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/THIRCFwo+RyhhUB1F ]]> Beth Frick Semmler Episode 7: Supporting Practitioners During Alternative Access Assessments https://aacchats.fireside.fm/7 621a1217-4ee8-4901-9266-857d9e3b7571 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400 bfs5682@psu.edu (Bethany Frick Semmler) full 1 Bethany Frick Semmler Dr. Heidi Koester joins us to discuss her study that investigated user needs while designing an app for alternative access assessments. Project team members for this study were Susan Fager, Tabatha Sorenson, Erik Jakobs, and Jessica Gormley. These user interviews informed the creation of Access Navigator which is an app meant to scaffold alternative access assessment for practitioners. 1:02:39 false Article discussing:
Koester, H., Fager, S., Sorenson, T., & Jakobs, E. (2023). Designing an app for alternative access assessments: Using interviews to uncover and define user needs. Assistive Technology, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2023.2213749

If you are a therapist who works in the area of alternative access and are interested in participating in a study using Access Navigator, please email Dr. Koester at hhk@umich.edu.

RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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Koester, H., Fager, S., Sorenson, T., & Jakobs, E. (2023). Designing an app for alternative access assessments: Using interviews to uncover and define user needs. Assistive Technology, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2023.2213749

If you are a therapist who works in the area of alternative access and are interested in participating in a study using Access Navigator, please email Dr. Koester at hhk@umich.edu.

RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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Koester, H., Fager, S., Sorenson, T., & Jakobs, E. (2023). Designing an app for alternative access assessments: Using interviews to uncover and define user needs. Assistive Technology, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2023.2213749

If you are a therapist who works in the area of alternative access and are interested in participating in a study using Access Navigator, please email Dr. Koester at hhk@umich.edu.

RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/THIRCFwo+xa35NBW_ ]]> Beth Frick Semmler Episode 6: NDBIs and AAC Interventions for Children on the Autism Spectrum https://aacchats.fireside.fm/6 1017083e-4f01-422d-9b8a-c0989850f8fc Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0400 bfs5682@psu.edu (Bethany Frick Semmler) full 1 Bethany Frick Semmler Dr. Lauramarie Pope, an assistant professor at Auburn University, joins us again today to talk about the research that has been completed in NDBIs and AAC interventions. 32:22 false Article discussing:
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 Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06382-7

[Blog post about this article] on the RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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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 Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06382-7

[Blog post about this article] on the RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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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 Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06382-7

[Blog post about this article] on the RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/THIRCFwo+m0zb18xS ]]> Beth Frick Semmler Episode 5: AAC Interventions for Children with Multiple Disabilities https://aacchats.fireside.fm/5 695bf174-6554-41e9-bee4-c23d980edd9f Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:00:00 -0400 bfs5682@psu.edu (Bethany Frick Semmler) full 1 Bethany Frick Semmler Dr. Savanna Brittlebank, an assistant professor at University of Illinois, joins us again today to talk about the research that has been completed looking at AAC interventions for children with multiple disabilities. This scoping review was the foundation of her doctoral dissertation work, which we also discuss. 43:05 false Article discussing:
Brittlebank, S., Light, J. C., & Pope, L. (2024). A scoping review of AAC interventions for children and young adults with simultaneous visual and motor impairments: Clinical and research implications. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2024.2327044

[Blog post about this article] on the RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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Brittlebank, S., Light, J. C., & Pope, L. (2024). A scoping review of AAC interventions for children and young adults with simultaneous visual and motor impairments: Clinical and research implications. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2024.2327044

[Blog post about this article] on the RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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Brittlebank, S., Light, J. C., & Pope, L. (2024). A scoping review of AAC interventions for children and young adults with simultaneous visual and motor impairments: Clinical and research implications. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2024.2327044

[Blog post about this article] on the RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/THIRCFwo+6lsfUwYR ]]> Beth Frick Semmler Episode 4: Working with Children with Cortical Visual Impairment https://aacchats.fireside.fm/4 7def19c9-3cbb-44a7-8673-0a278985ae0f Thu, 30 May 2024 11:00:00 -0400 bfs5682@psu.edu (Bethany Frick Semmler) full 1 Bethany Frick Semmler Dr. Tara McCarty, an assistant professor at Penn State University Harrisburg, joins us today to talk about how to support children with cortical visual impairment (CVI) through her work with interviewing parents of children with CVI and a peer training to support interactions with children with CVI and their peers. 40:02 false Article discussing:
Tara V. McCarty & Janice C. Light (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, DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2023.2206904

Blog post about this article on the RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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Tara V. McCarty & Janice C. Light (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, DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2023.2206904

Blog post about this article on the RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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Tara V. McCarty & Janice C. Light (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, DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2023.2206904

Blog post about this article on the RERC on AAC Website.

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/THIRCFwo+lzXmorh9 ]]> Beth Frick Semmler Episode 3: Racial Disparities in Access to AAC Intervention https://aacchats.fireside.fm/3 08c18f1d-e359-4c85-8c65-22e6348a7b9f Sun, 28 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0400 bfs5682@psu.edu (Bethany Frick Semmler) full 1 Bethany Frick Semmler Assistant Professor at Auburn University Lauramarie Pope joins us to discuss her recent article investigating access to AAC services. She found that black children with developmental disabilities had a decreased access to AAC intervention services when compared to their white peers. 29:05 false Article discussing:
Pope, L., Light, J., & Franklin, A. (2022). Black children with developmental disabilities receive less AAC intervention than their white peers: Preliminary evidence of racial disparities from a secondary analysis. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 31(5), 2159-2174 doi: 10.1044/2022_AJSLP-22-00079

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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Pope, L., Light, J., & Franklin, A. (2022). Black children with developmental disabilities receive less AAC intervention than their white peers: Preliminary evidence of racial disparities from a secondary analysis. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 31(5), 2159-2174 doi: 10.1044/2022_AJSLP-22-00079

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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Pope, L., Light, J., & Franklin, A. (2022). Black children with developmental disabilities receive less AAC intervention than their white peers: Preliminary evidence of racial disparities from a secondary analysis. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 31(5), 2159-2174 doi: 10.1044/2022_AJSLP-22-00079

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/THIRCFwo+ySoTEa3u ]]> Beth Frick Semmler Episode 2: Framework for increasing AAC competency for pre-service SLPs and clinicians https://aacchats.fireside.fm/2 8df243b7-a32d-48e1-8ad1-429554b79c36 Sun, 31 Mar 2024 13:00:00 -0400 bfs5682@psu.edu (Bethany Frick Semmler) full 1 Bethany Frick Semmler This episode explores the conceptualization of a framework to guide developing AAC competence in pre-service SLPs. It can also be used for in-service SLPs as a guide to enhance their AAC competence. 26:03 false Article discussing:
Brittlebank, S. & Sowers, D.J. (2023). Developing augmentative and alternative communication competence in preservice speech-language pathologists: A collaborative model for clinical educators. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_AJSLP-23-00125

Further exploration:
RERC on AAC Blog post about this article

Free CEU Opportunities offered by the RERC on AAC

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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Brittlebank, S. & Sowers, D.J. (2023). Developing augmentative and alternative communication competence in preservice speech-language pathologists: A collaborative model for clinical educators. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_AJSLP-23-00125

Further exploration:
RERC on AAC Blog post about this article

Free CEU Opportunities offered by the RERC on AAC

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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Brittlebank, S. & Sowers, D.J. (2023). Developing augmentative and alternative communication competence in preservice speech-language pathologists: A collaborative model for clinical educators. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_AJSLP-23-00125

Further exploration:
RERC on AAC Blog post about this article

Free CEU Opportunities offered by the RERC on AAC

The work of this podcast was developed under grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grants # 90RE5017, #90REGE0014). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/THIRCFwo+3_fdv-qP ]]> Beth Frick Semmler Episode 1: Targeting Decoding Skills on AAC Devices with Adults with Down Syndrome https://aacchats.fireside.fm/1 03512850-e3b2-4a11-851f-6630d24b16fc Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0500 bfs5682@psu.edu (Bethany Frick Semmler) full 1 Bethany Frick Semmler In this episode, Christine Holyfield, PhD, CCC-SLP explains her newly published article describing how a decoding feature in the Transition to Literacy program affects single-word reading. 26:26 false Please provide us with some feedback on our first episode of AAC Chats!

Article discussing:
Holyfield, C., Pope, L., Light., J., Jakobs., E., Laubscher, E., McNaughton, D., & Pfaff, O. (2023). Effects of an augmentative and alternative communication technology decoding feature on single-word reading by individuals with Down syndrome and limited functional speech. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 32 (3), 1195-1211. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10184888/

Further exploration:
RERC on AAC Blog post about this article

Other RERC on AAC Blog post about single word reading using the T2L feature

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Article discussing:
Holyfield, C., Pope, L., Light., J., Jakobs., E., Laubscher, E., McNaughton, D., & Pfaff, O. (2023). Effects of an augmentative and alternative communication technology decoding feature on single-word reading by individuals with Down syndrome and limited functional speech. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 32 (3), 1195-1211. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10184888/

Further exploration:
RERC on AAC Blog post about this article

Other RERC on AAC Blog post about single word reading using the T2L feature

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Article discussing:
Holyfield, C., Pope, L., Light., J., Jakobs., E., Laubscher, E., McNaughton, D., & Pfaff, O. (2023). Effects of an augmentative and alternative communication technology decoding feature on single-word reading by individuals with Down syndrome and limited functional speech. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 32 (3), 1195-1211. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10184888/

Further exploration:
RERC on AAC Blog post about this article

Other RERC on AAC Blog post about single word reading using the T2L feature

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