Hill, K., & Romich, B. (2001). AAC Clinical summary measures for characterizing performance. CSUN Conference Proceedings, Los Angeles, CA. http://www.csun.edu/cod/conf2001/proceedings/0098hill.html
ABSTRACT
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) evidence-based practice requires quantitative measurement of communication performance. Methods and tools have been developed for collecting and analyzing data from the communication of people who rely on AAC. Data logging tools are available in various forms either built into modern high performance AAC systems or for use with older systems that have a serial port representation of language activity. Data collected using these tools has been analyzed using various computer software programs and manual methods that can generate information of interest to a spectrum of interested stakeholders. This paper identifies a set of summary measures most useful to clinical service providers and consumers, describes the value of each measure, and describes current methods of obtaining it.
CONTACT
Katya Hill, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Center for Assistive Technology Education and Research (CATER)
102 Compton Hall
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA 16444-0001
Tel: 814-732-2431
Fax: 814-732-1580
Email: khill@edinboro.edu
