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Comparing Massed and Distributed Course Formats: Effects on Outcomes in a Graduate Augmentative and Alternative Communication Course
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Brandon Scott Eddy; Alli Sauerwein; Leah Meloy; Eric Sanders – Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders, 2025
The effects of massed versus distributed learning have been well studied in the verbal and motor learning literature, with findings suggesting enhanced outcomes from distributing learning over time. However, some studies have found limited evidence to support enhanced outcomes from distributed learning when applied to an entire academic course.…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Teaching Methods, Speech Language Pathology, Electronic Learning
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Assessment for Children on the Autism Spectrum: Protocol Development and Content Validation
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Shelley K. Lund; Wendy Quach; Kristy Weissling; Miechelle McKelvey – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2025
Purpose: Previous research has shown that many speech-language pathologists (SLPs) lack confidence in conducting augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) evaluations. The AAC Clinical Assessment Project team developed a protocol to help guide SLPs to complete AAC assessments for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This article…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Speech Language Pathology, Allied Health Personnel
"It's a Lot of Collaboration": Related Service Providers Supporting Literacy Instruction for Learners Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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Jessica G. Caron; Salena Babb; Hannah Stokes; Christine Holyfield; Nicole Romano – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2025
Purpose: Collaborative teaming has been found to be one of the most critical components in maximizing student outcomes in individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). This study aimed to understand roles, barriers, and facilitators of related service providers when working on and collaborating in literacy instruction with…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Literacy Education, Partnerships in Education
Intersection of Knowledge to Practice: A Purposeful Integration of Communication Partner Training in Aphasia with Adult Learning Principles for Healthcare Students
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Catherine Torrington Eaton; Madeline McAvoy; Selina Morgan; Angela Kennedy – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2025
Background: Communication partner training (CPT) for people with aphasia (PWA) is an evidence-based approach that supports patients' abilities to effectively communicate with their healthcare providers. Efforts to create efficient training programmes, which aim to instil appropriate practices and attitudes prior to working with patients, have the…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Allied Health Occupations Education, Allied Health Personnel, Program Effectiveness