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Enhancing Expressive Language Skills in Children Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing with Alternative Augmentative Communication
Full text linkDeaf and hard of hearing children develop vocabulary slowly and struggle with abstract words, functional words, and multiple meanings. According to Scott and Dostal (2019) a deprivation of language in the early years may be a part of the puzzle for difficulties deaf and hard of hearing children encounter, rather than the hearing loss itself. Research points towards the use of American Sign Language (ASL) as a reliable treatment for deafness and hearing loss but is often overlooked due to many deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children being born to hearing parents (Grether et al., 2019:Lederberg, et al., 2013; Meinzen-Derr et al., 2021). Some other forms of treatment include simultaneous communication and spoken language, which have fewer positive outcomes than those who are taught ASL exclusively (Lederberg et al., 2013) Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) has been widely used for closing the language gap in students who have complex learning disabilities. Researchers such as Meinzen-Derr (2019) have introduced an innovative technology assisted therapy intervention otherwise known as Technology Assisted Language Intervention (TALI) for DHH children and has seen promising results. AAC applications mostly used simplistic communication to convey meaning and assess understanding. TALI or AAC provides support for abstract linguistic concepts such as consistent models for verbalizations and recognition memory and can provide multisensory, visual, and auditory input (Drager et al., 2010). These components are important for language learning and learning abstract language concepts in environments that are verbal language dominant.https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/slp-posters-2023/1004/thumbnail.jp
Supporting AAC Users with Complex Communication Needs in Community Settings
Full text linkEffective communication allows us to express wants and needs, gain information about the world around us, build relationships, and take part in social activities. We often use speech and language to communicate although, people with complex communication needs may use Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC). AAC allows users to communicate with the many people in their lives (family members, teachers, peers, etc.). Whether in the classroom or out in the community, it is important to understand what AAC is and how it is used. Additionally, it is important to understand how to support users.https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/slp-posters-2023/1005/thumbnail.jp
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No full textRifet stepping out of the airport terminal after arriving in the United States.https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/buljubasic-photos/1013/thumbnail.jp
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No full textThe front view of the house Rifet and Jasminka first bought.https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/buljubasic-photos/1015/thumbnail.jp
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No full textA student in the Disney Leaders Institute program at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/uasc-photos/7868/thumbnail.jp
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No full textMembers of ODK (Omicron Delta Kappa) smile with Sara Lowery, presenter of the talk Shining a Light on Mental Darkness in 2022.https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/uasc-photos/7891/thumbnail.jp
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No full textMembers of ODK (Omicron Delta Kappa) make the ODK hand sign with Sara Lowery, presenter of the talk Shining a Light on Mental Darkness in 2022.https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/uasc-photos/7892/thumbnail.jp
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No full textDeanna Williams, Director of Multicultural Affairs, smiles at Owning Your G.R.I.T. , a professional development event put on by the Alumni Board and the Career Development Center on February 15, 2023.https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/uasc-photos/7909/thumbnail.jp
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No full textMarianne Biangardi speaks at Owning Your G.R.I.T. , a professional development event put on by the Alumni Board and the Career Development Center on February 15, 2023.https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/uasc-photos/7919/thumbnail.jp
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No full textDr. J. Michael Pressimone smiles with attendees of Fontbonne\u27s 26th Golf Classic at Norwood Hills Country Club.https://griffinshare.fontbonne.edu/uasc-photos/7930/thumbnail.jp