2007 Clinical AAC

Research Conference

 

 

 

 

 

CAAC

 

 

 

 

The Conference Presentations

 

 

 

September 27-29, 2007      

 

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

 

 

 

 

www.aacinstitute.org/CAAC

 

 

The Clinical AAC (CAAC) Research Conference

 

The Clinical AAC (CAAC) Research Conference is an annual forum created specifically for clinicians and researchers engaged in the study and clinical management of people who use augmentative and alternative communication.  CAAC offers keynote, platform, and poster presentations by AAC researchers.  Presentations are based on clinical research that contributes to the communication performance of people who use AAC.  All participants present their original research and engage in comprehensive discussions with colleagues.  To encourage a program conducive to the exchange of ideas, attendance is limited to approximately 100 people.  Those wishing to attend must submit a summary of an original paper or poster.  For additional information, visit www.aacinstitute.org/CAAC.

2007 Clinical AAC

Research Conference

 

 

 

September 27-29, 2007      

 

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

 

 

 

 

Conference Chair

Gilson Capilouto

University of Kentucky

 

Program Chair

Filip Loncke

University of Virginia

 

 

Steering Committee

Ann Beck (Illinois State University), Katya Hill (University of Pittsburgh), Rajinder Koul (Texas Tech University), Lyle Lloyd (Purdue University)

 

 

Reviewers

 Helen Arvidson, Rita Bailey, Ann R. Beck, Stephen Calculator,

Kathryn Drager, Donald Fuller, Kathleen Garrett, Jim Halle, Pamela Mathy, Ravi Nigam, Judy Page, Patricia Politano, Lisa Pufpaff, Ann Ratcliff, Joe Reichle, Julia Stoner, Jim Thompson, Oliver Wendt, Krista Wilkinson.

 

Table of Contents

 

 

Charge to the Conference                                                                                  

      Malcom McNeil              University of Pittsburgh

 

Keynote Address                                                                                                  

      Randy Robey                  University of Virginia

 

 

Papers
(in order of first author)

Using Aided Language Stimulation with Adults With Developmental Disabilities
Beck, A. R., Stoner, J. and Dennis, M.         Illinois State University

The Acquisition of Manual Signs
Da Fonte, M.A. and Lloyd, L.L.                     Purdue University

Partner-Dependent Techniques for Using the Social Networks Inventory: An Example of Severe Aphasia
Donham, A. and Lasker, J.P.                        Florida State University

Qualitative Differences in Aphasia Interactions with Visual Scenes AAC Displays
Figley, L. Garrett, K. L. and Seale, J. M.      Duquesne University

AAC Users’ Performance in Narrative Discourse Tasks
Fish, L. and Capilouto, G.                              University of Kentucky
Poster

Reading Comprehension Accuracy for Conversational versus Decontextual Written Choices in Severe Aphasia
Garrett, K. and Lasker, J. P.                          Duquesne University

Content of an Instructional AAC Program for ICU Nurses
Garrett, K. L., Paull, B. M., and Happ, M.B.       Duquesne University

A pilot study comparing vocabulary usage patterns based on user experience
Graham, K. and Hill, K.                                  University of Pittsburgh
Poster

Relating scientific theory to evidence based research and practice in AAC
Higginbotham, D. J.                                       University at Buffalo

The Role of AAC Intervention for Adults in Middle Stage PPA
King, J.                                                             University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Use of Written Descriptions to Interpret Unconventional                                     
Communicative Acts
Kleinhans, K. A. and Schuster, J. W.            Murray State University

Making device decisions for a client with global aphasia using an AAC-Aphasia Assessment Protocol
Lasseter, L. H. and Lasker, J. P.                  Florida State University

Assistive, rehabilitative, and investigative use of                                                 

a “processing prosthesis” for aphasia
Linebarger, M. C.                                           Psycholinguistic Technologies, Inc.
Poster

 

Syntactically salient storybook intervention model and                                        

language development of children who use AAC

Moore, J. R., Harris, O. H., Payne, K. T., Wright-Harp,

W. and Woods, D.                                          Montgomery County Public Schools

The effects of a nonspeech response mode on phonological sensitivity assessment tasks
Pufpaff, L.                                                        Ball State University

Quantitative differences in aphasia interactions with visual scenes AAC displays
Seale, J. M., Garrett, K. L., Figley, L.           Duquesne University

Improvements in chronic Broca’s aphasia at impairment and functional communication levels
Steele, R. D.                                                    Lingraphicare America, Inc.

Gender differences in language samples of augmentative
and alternative (AAC) users
Todd, J. and Hill, K.                                        University of Pittsburgh
Poster

Serial memory retrieval of picture communication systems with AAC selection techniques: An investigation of working memory capacity resources
Wagner, B. T. and Schurig, A., K.                 Ball State University


Closing remarks
Mary Blake Huer
President-Elect    ISAAC (International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication)
Dean of Health Sciences                               University of Indianapolis