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Publications


Journal Articles

2011

Beukelman, D., & Ray, P. (2010). Communication supports in pediatric rehabilitation. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 3, 279–288. (Full text)

 Blackstone, S. (2010). Communication access for children: The role of augmentative and alternative communication technologies and strategies in pediatric rehabilitation. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine: An Interdisciplinary Approach, 3, 247-250. (Full text)

Bryen, D. N. (2010). Editor’s Corner. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine: An Interdisciplinary Approach, 3, 245. (Full text)

Fager, S., & Spellman, C. (2010). Augmentative and alternative communication intervention in children with traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 3, 269–277. (full text)

McNaughton, D., Balandin, S., Kennedy, P., & Sandmel, T. (2010). Health transitions for youth with complex communication needs: The importance of health literacy and communication strategies. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 3, 311–318.  (Full text)

Beukelman, D., Fager, S., & Nordness, A. (2011). Communication support for people with ALS. Neurology Research International, 2011, Article ID 714693, 6 pages. (Full text)

Rowland, C., & Fried-Oken, M. (2010). Communication Matrix: A clinical and research assessment tool targeting children with severe communication disorders. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 3, 319–329.  (Full text)

 Costello, J. M., Patak, L., & Pritchard, J. (2010). Communication vulnerable patients in the pediatric ICU: Enhancing care through augmentative and alternative communication. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 3, 289–301. (Full text)

Thiessen, A., Horn, C., Beukelman, D. & Wallace, S. (2011). Adults learning and AAC. Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 20, 69-74. (abstract)

Beukelman, D., Childes, J., Carrell, T., Funk, T., Ball, L., & Pattee, G. (2011). Perceived attention allocation of listeners who transcribe the speech of speakers with ALS. Speech Communication, 53, 801-806.(abstract)

Quinn, E., Beukelman, D. & Thiessen, A. (2011).  Remote Instruction of Potential AAC Support Personnel.  Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication. 20, p.97-101. (abstract)


Thiessen, A., Horn, C., Beukelman, D. & Wallace, S. (2011). Adults learning and AAC. Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 20, 69-74.

Newsletter Articles

AAC-RERC (2011). White paper on mobile devices and communication apps. (full text).

Kennedy, P. (January, 2011). No One to Speak for Them: Emergency preparedness resources for those with speech disabilities. Therapy Times (full text).

Link to previous AAC-RERC (2003-2008) Publications