2009 Clinical AAC Research Conference

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SCHEDULE

Wednesday 30 September

4:00 PM

Steering Committee Meeting and Dinner

 

Thursday 1 October

9:00 AM	Registration and coffee - 4th floor Forbes Tower
9:30 AM	Welcome and Charge – 4060 Forbes Tower Malcolm McNeal, Pitt CSD Chair
10:00 AM	Special Interactive Plenary Session on Graphic Symbol Research - Perspectives and Issues Lyle L. Lloyd and Mick Isaacson, Purdue University and Erna Alant, Indiana University
12:00 Noon	Lunch
1:00 PM	Session #1: Pediatric and General 1. Efficacy Results of an Early Intervention Program on Language, Communication, and Emergent Literacy for Preschool Aged Children with Developmental Disabilities 2. Enhancing Entry Text Speed by Using an Encoding Keyboard 3. A Modest Proposal: Autoclitic Verbal Behavior as a Bridge to a Linguistic Conversation about Applied Behavior Analysis
2:30 PM	Tours: University of Pittsburgh and/or Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Various research labs at Pitt and CMU can be selected to visit during at this time.
5:00 PM	Reception at Frick Art Museum

 

Friday 2 October

8:30 AM	Poster introductions, session and breakfast in 5073 Forbes Tower (Poster set-up @ 8:00 am) 1. Working with Augmentative Communication Users in a Counseling Setting (cancelled) 2. Gestural Imitation Accuracy Associated with Language Ability in Children with Autism 3. A Proposed Method for Determining Trajectory of Learning Language on an AAC System for Individuals with Functional Blindness 4. Translating and Validating a Mandarin Chinese Version of the Computerized Revised Token Test 5. Preliminary Vocabulary Frequency Findings for Mandarin Chinese AAC Treatments
10:15 AM	Break and move to 4060 Forbes Tower
10:30 AM	10:30 – Session #2: AAC Research: Adults 1. Employment Survey of Individuals Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication 2. Movement from Global to Broca’s Aphasia in the Chronic Stage: Who Moves, and How? 3. Validation of the AAC-Aphasia Categories: Partner Dependent and Independent Communicators
12:00 Noon	Lunch
1:00 PM	Advances in Brain Computer Interface (BCI) Research 4060 Forbes Tower Brain Computer Interface and Prosthetic Arm Control Meel Velliste Advances in Brain Computer Interface (BCI) Research Katya Hill and Donald Spaeth
2:20 PM	Break
2:30 PM	Session #3: Adult papers con’t 1. The Use of a Sensory Resource Guide in Dementia Care 2. Rethinking AAC in Acute Care Settings: An Update on the Effectiveness of a Nursing Tutorial Developed for Tertiary Level Care Centers 3. Changes in ICU Communication Following Nurse Education and AAC Interventions
4:00 PM	Adjourn for day
4:30 PM	Matthews-Rubin Lecture (Reception 5:30-6:30). The Matthews-Rubin Lecture is an annual sponsored event for the Department of Communication Science and Disorders at the University of Pittsburgh that is coinciding with CAAC. This year’s invited lecturer is Dr. Bruce Tomblin, of the University of Iowa. Dr. Tomblin will be speaking on his research on the impact of auditory prostheses (implants and hearing aids) on speech and language development. CAAC participants must indicate whether they plan on attending the lecture and reception when sending in their registration.
Evening	Evening on your own. See suggestions to enjoy the many restaurants, city sites or cultural events of Pittsburgh. Don’t forget to go up the incline on Mt. Washington or visit Phipps Conservatory a short walk from campus.

 

Saturday 3 October

8:30-9:45 AM	Student Research Seminar and breakfast: Lyle Lloyd 4th floor lounge area and 4060 Forbes Tower
9:15 AM	Coffee and bagels for those not attending the student seminar – 4th floor lounge
10:00 AM	Session #4: General 4060 Forbes Tower 1. Verbal and Simplified Sign System Treatments in Adults with Acquired Anomia of Speech 2. Testing the Multimodality Hypothesis: Learning Printed Words with and without Auditory and Gesture Feedback 3. Translucency Ratings of Picture Communication Symbols across Cultural and Ethnic Groups
11:30 Noon	Wrap-up discussion and summary
12:00 Noon	Presentation of student paper award
12:15 PM	Closing ceremony
12:30 PM	Adjourn until next year

Click here to download a 2M .pdf file that is the conference proceedings
with cover, table of contents, and other information suitable for binding.

Accepted Presentations (Alphabetic by Title)

Changes in ICU Communication Following Nurse Education and AAC Interventions
Mary Beth Happ; University of Pittsburgh
Kathryn L. Garrett; Alternative Communication Therapies, LLC
Susan Sereika; Dana DiVirgilio-Thomas; Judy Tate; Elisabeth George

Efficacy results of an Early Intervention Program on Language, Communication, and Emergent Literacy for Preschool Aged Children with Developmental Disabilities
Margje van der Schuit; Radboud University Nijmegen; Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Hans van Balkom; Radboud University Nijmegen; Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Judith Stoep; PonTeM Research & Development; Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Eliane Segers; Radboud University Nijmegen; Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Ludo Verhoeven; Radboud University Nijmegen; Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Employment Survey of Individuals Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Barbara Pugh; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY, USA
Gilson J. Capilouto; University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY, USA

Enhancing Entry Text Speed by Using an Encoding Keyboard
Yun-Lung Lin; National Taiwan Normal University; Taipei, Taiwan
Ming Chung Chen; National Chiayi University; Chiayi, Taiwan
Katya Hill; University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Yao-Ming Yeh; National Taiwan Normal University; Taipei, Taiwan
Chien-Chuan Ko; National Chiayi University; Chiayi, Taiwan

Gestural Imitation Accuracy Associated with Language Ability in Children with Autism
Allison Jack; University of Virginia; Charlottesville, VA, USA
John D. Bonvillian; University of Virginia; Charlottesville, VA, USA
Herbert C. Richards; University of Virginia; Charlottesville, VA, USA

A Modest Proposal: Autoclitic Verbal Behavior as a bridge to a linguistic conversation about applied behavior analysis
William Helsel; The PLEA Agency; Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Bruce R. Baker; University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Carol Tenny; Semantic Compaction Systems; Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Movement from Global to Broca’s Aphasia in the Chronic Stage: Who Moves, and How?
Richard D. Steele; Lingraphica; Spokane, WA, USA

Preliminary Vocabulary Frequency Findings for Mandarin Chinese AAC Treatments
Ming Chung Chen; National Chiayi University; Chiayi, Taiwan
Katya Hill; University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Tianxue Yao; Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh, PA, USA

A Proposed Method for Determining Trajectory of Learning Language on an AAC System for Individuals with Functional Blindness
Thomas Kovacs; University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Katya Hill; University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Rethinking AAC in Acute Care Settings: An Update on the Effectiveness of a Nursing Tutorial Developed for Tertiary Level Care Centers
Debora A. Downey; University of Iowa; Iowa City, IA, USA
Richard Hurtig; University of Iowa; Iowa City, IA, USA
Lauren Zubow; University of Iowa; Iowa City, IA, USA

Testing the Multimodality Hypothesis: Learning Printed Words with and without Auditory and Gesture Feedback
Pei-Lin Weng; Purdue University; West Lafayette, IN, USA
Filip Loncke; University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Jane Hilton; University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Paul Corthals; University College Gent; Belgium

Translating and Validating a Mandarin Chinese Version of the Computerized Revised Token Test
Kay (Szu-Han)Chen; University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Katya Hill; University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Malcolm McNeil; University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Sheila Pratt; University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Translucency Ratings of Picture Communication Symbols across Cultural and Ethnic Groups
Ravi Nigam; Governors State University; University Park, IL, USA
Rajinder Koul; Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Lubbock, TX, USA

The Use of a Sensory Resource Guide in Dementia Care
Jena McDaniel; University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Melina Franzel; University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Jen Peterson; University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Hilary Koch; University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Barbara Braddock; University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA

Validation of the AAC-Aphasia Categories: Partner Dependent and Independent Communicators
Kathryn L. Garrett; Alternative Communication Therapies, LLC; Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Joanne P. Lasker; Florida State University; Tallahassee, FL, USA

Verbal and Simplified Sign System Treatments in Adults with Acquired Anomia of Speech
Kara Morgenstern; University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Barbara Braddock; University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
John D. Bonvillian; University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Richard D. Steele; Lingraphica; Spokane, WA, USA
Filip Loncke; University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA

Working with Augmentative Communication Users: A Training Handbook for Mental Health Practitioners
Karen Freed; University of St. Thomas; Sartell, MN, USA

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REGISTRATION

Registration is limited to the authors of accepted proposals and participants in the preceding two CAAC events.* Registration will begin after authors have received notification of acceptances. To register for the conference, please go to the CAAC link at the AAC Institute home page. Registration cost is $250 for professionals. A reduced registration fee for graduate students is $100.

* Special registration exception: Graduate students being mentored by authors of accepted proposals will be able to register when attending with the mentor.

 

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ACCOMMOCATION

The conference hotel is the Wyndham Pittsburgh University Place.

Wyndham Pittsburgh University Place
3454 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Phone: 412-683-2040

The hotel web page for CAAC hotel registration is:

http://www.wyndham.com/groupeventsnew/pitup_clinicalacc/main.wnt

The room block is being held until 3 September. After that, call the hotel and ask for Dezirae.

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Airport Transportation

Three options for transportation from the Pittsburgh airport:

Express Shuttle	~$25 one way; $45 round trip	Tel: 412-472-3180
Yellow Cab	~$45	Tel: 412-321-8100
#28X City Bus	~$3	Tel: 412-442-2000