Augmentative and Alternative Communication Table of Contents

1985-2006

1985 Volume 1/Number 1


Third-Party Payer Response to Requests for Purchase of Communication Augmentation Systems: A Study of Washington State David R Beukelman, Kathryn M. Yorkston, and Kathleen Smith
The Effect of Categorical Presentation on Amer-Ind Transparency Jane E. Doherty, Joanne Kelsch Daniloff, and Lyle L. Lloyd
Identifying the Nonspeaking Poppulation: A Demographic Study Judy A. Matas, Pamela Mathy-Laikko, David R. Beukelman, and Kelly Legresley
An Investigation of Two Variables Influencing Blissymbol Learnability with Nonhandicapped Adults Richard L. Luftig and Henry A. Beresani, Jr.
Strategies for the Prevention and Repair of Communication Breakdown in Interactions with Communication Board Users Susan Fishman, Geralyn Timler, and David E. Yoder 

1985 Volume 1/Number 2


Designing Pictorial Communication Systems for Physically Able-Bodied Students with Severe Handicaps Pat Mirenda
Conversational Control in Nonimpaired Speakers Using an Augmentative Comunication Syustem Lynn D. Farrier, Kathryn M. Yorkston, Nola A. Marriner, and David R. Beukelman
Communicative Interaction between Young Nonspeaking Physically Disabled Children and Their Primary Caregivers: Part I Discourse Patterns Janice Light, Barbara Collier, and Penny Parnes
Text Composition by Voice: Design Issues and Implementations H. H. Dabbagh, and R. I. Damper 

1985 Volume 1/Number 3


Comments on Terminology Lyle L. Lloyd
Communicative Interaction between Young Nonspeaking Physically Disbled Children and Their Primary Caregivers: Part II Communicative Function Janice Light, Barbara Collier, and Penny Parnes
The Effects of Sign Characteristics on Sign Acquisition and Retention: An Integrative Review of the Literature Jane E. Doherty 

1985 Volume 1/Number 4


Communicative Interaction betwen Young Nonspeaking Physically Disabled Children and Their Primary Caregivers: Part III Modes of Communication Janice Light, Barbara Collier, and Penny Parnes
Training Functional Communication Board Use: A Pragmatic Approach Sharon L. Glennen, and Stephen N. Calculator
A Prompt-Free Strategy to Teach Pictorial Communication System Use Pat Mirenda, and Janice Santogrossi
No Aid, An Etran, A Minspeak: A Comparison of Efficiency and Effectiveness during Structured Use Elaine Trefler, and Debra Crislip 

1986


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Volume 2/Number 2 
Volume 2/Number 3 
Volume 2/Number 4

1987 Volume 3/Number 1


The Effect of Prior Intervention to Establish a Generalized Requesting on the Acquisition of Object Signs Joe Reichle, Coleen Barrett, Rebecca Rice Tetlie, and Ralph J. McQuarter
A User's Perspective on Augmentative Communication Marsha Smith-Lewis and Alison Ford
The Nonspeaking Brain Injured: A Clinical and Demographic Database Report Frank DeRuyter and Linda M. Lafontaine
A Study of Physical and Semantic Characteristics of a Graphic Symbol System as Predictors of Perceived Complexity Donald R. Fuller and Lyle L. Lloyd
How Can We Develop Better Communication Aids? Alan F. Newell 

1987 Volume 3/Number 2


Blissymbols and Manual Signs: A Multimodal Approach to Intervention in a Case of Multiple Disability Janice Hooper, Timothy Minton Connell, and Peter John Flett
Overview of Nonelectrronic Eye-gaze Communication Techniques Carol A. Goossens' and Sharon S. Crain
Strategies for Involving Parents in Programs for Young Children using Augmentative and Alternative Communication Judy O. Berry
When You Have a Hammer Everything Looks Like a Nail David R. Beukelman 

1987 Volume 3/Number 3


A Comparison of Speech Synthesis Intelligibility with Listeners from Three Age 
Groups 
Pat Mirenda and David R. Beukelman
Transparency and Ease of Learning of Symbols Represented by Blissymbolics, PCS, and Picsyms Mark Mizuko
Teaching Direct Selection Color Encoding to an Adolescent with Multiple Handicaps Linda R. Hinderscheit and Joe Reichle
Instructional Techniques in Alternative Communication for Students with Severe Intellectual Handicaps Pat Mirenda and John Dattilo
The Nonspeaking Cerebral Palsied: A Clinial and Demographic Database Report Linda M. Lafontaine and Frank DeRuyter 

1987 Volume 3/Number 4


Design Rationale and Evaluation of the Portable Anticipatory Communication Aid- PACA Craig W. Heckathorne, Jerrilyn A. Voda, and Lew J. Leibowitz
Adaptive and Predictive Techniques in a Communication Prosthesis Andrew L. Swiffin, John L. Arnott, J. Adrian Pickering, and Alan F. Newell
Statistical Disambiguation of Multi-character Keys Applied to Reduce Motor Requirements for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Richard A. Foulds, Mathijs Soede, and Hans van Balkom
Comparative Analysis of Fixed Vocabulary Communication Acceleration Techniques Gregg C. Vanderheiden and David P. Kelso

1988 Volume 4/Number 1


Transition Through Multiple Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems: A Three-Year Case Study of a Head-Injured Adolescent Janice Light, Margrit Beesley, and Barbara Collier
A Computer-Supported Communication Approach for a Child With Severe Communication, Visual, and Cognitive Impairments: A Case Study Peggy A. Locke and Pat Mirenda
The Effects of Computerized Symbol Processor Instruction on the Communication Skills of Nonspeaking Students Russell T. Osguthorpe and Linda Li Chang
The Effects of Representativeness and Concreteness on the "Guessability" of Blissymbols William S. Yovetch and Theresa A. Young
A Computerized Communication Message Preparation Program that "Learns" the User's Vocabulary John Skull and Linda Hill
Sociocommunicative Considerations Within Augmentative and Alternative Communication Anne Warrick
Developing Countries: On-Going Dialogue Judy Seligman-Wine 

1988 Volume 4/Number 2


Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A Field in Transition Carole Zangari, Kathleen A. Kangas, and Lyle L. Lloyd
Interaction Involving Individuals using Augmetnative and Alternative Communication Systems: State of the Art and Future Directions Janice Light
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems: Considerations for Individuals with Severe Intellectual Disabilities Mary Ann Romski and Rose a. Sevcik
Promoting the Acquisition and Generalization of Conversational Skills by Individuals with Severe Disabilities Stephen N. Calculator
Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Adults with Acquired Severe Communication Disorders David R. Beukelman and Kathryn L. Garrett
She Was Setting a World's Record, and We Though She Was Drowning, Right Dad? David R. Beukelman

 

1988 Volume 4/Number 3


Evaluating the Effectiveness of AAC Programs for Persons with Severe Handicaps Stephen N. Calculator
Eye-Gaze Communication Techniques Update Carol Goossens' and Sharon Crain 

1988 Volume 4/Number 4


A Comparison of Standard and User Vocabulary Lists Kathryn M. Yorkston, Patricia A. Dowden, Melissa J. Honsinger, Nola Marriner, and Kathleen Smith
Early Cognitive Skills as Prerequisites to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Use: What Are We Waiting For? Kathleen A. Kangas and Lyle L. Lloyd
Effects of Simultaneous Communication in a Child-Directed Treatment Approach with Preschoolers with Severe Disabilities Theresa A. Kouri
A Proposed Model for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Evaluation and System Selection Walter S. Woltosz

1989 Volume 5/Number 1


Augmentative and Alternative Communication Applications for Persons with Severe Congenital Communication Disorders: An Introduction Pat Mirenda and Pamely Mathy-Laikko
Aided Communication Intervention Before Assessment: A Case Study of a Child with Cerebral Palsy Carol Goossens'
Developmental Apraxia and Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A Case Example Delva M. Culp
Teaching Facilitators to Support the Communication Skills of an Adult with Severe Cognitive Disabilities: A Case Study David McNaughton and Janice Light
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Application for Persons with Severe Acquired Communication Disorders: An Introduction David Beukelman and Kathryn Yorkston
Communication and Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Study Frank DeRuyter and Kathleen A. Donoghue
A Comprehensive Augmentative Communication System for an Adult with Broca's Aphasia Kathryn L. Garrett, David R. Beukelman, and Deanna Low-Morrow
Application of Communication Technologies for an Adult with A High Spinal Cord Injury Gregg C. Vanderheiden and Roger O. Smith
Early Intervention in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Case Presentation Kathryn M. Yorkston
Midcourse Intervention in Multiple Sclerosis: An Inpatient Model Melissa J. Honsigner 

1989 Volume 5/Number 2


A Comparison of the Single Word Intelligibility of Two Voice Output Communication Aids Pamela R. Mitchell and Carolyn P. Atkins
Customizing a MinspeakTM System for a Preliterate Child: A Case Example Joan Bruno
Vocabulary Selection: A Case Report Kathryn M. Yorkston, Melissa J. Honsinger, Patricia A. Dowden, and Nola Marriner
An Analysis of Visual-Graphic Symbol Meanings for Two Nonspeaking Adults with Severe Mental Retardation Mary Ann Romski and Rose A. Sevcik
The Form and Use of Written Communication Produced by Physically Disabled Individuals Using Microcomputers Alison Kelford Smith, Susan Thurston, Janice Light, Penny Parnes, and Bernard O'Keefe
Intervention in End Stage of Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Study Patricia B. Porter
An Expert System for Use in the Prescription of Electronic Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices Stanely A. Napper, Brian L. Robey, and Patricia H. McAfee
Toward a Definition of Communicative Competence for Individuals Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems Janice Light 

1989 Volume 5/Number 3


The Social-Verbal Competence of AAC Users Ann C. Sutton
The Language Assessment Process: Clinical Implications for Individuals with Severe Speech Impairments Froma P. Roth and E. Lucinda Cassatt-James
Iconicity and Productive Recall of a Selected Sample of Signs from Signed Swedish Mats Granlund, Eva Strom, and Cecilia Olsson
Vocabulary Requirements for Writing Activities for the Academically Mainstream Student with Disabilities Jacquelyn S. McGinnis and David R. Beukelman
Use of Microswitch Technology to Facilitate Social Contingency Awareness as a Basis for Early Communication Skills Philip Schweigert
Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Ethics and Authenticity in Clinical Practice Barry A. Romich and Carole Zangari 

1989 Volume 5/Number 4


The Transparency of Manual Signs in a Linguistic and an Environmental Nonlinguistic Context Judy K. Dunham
Tangible Symbols: Symbolic Communication for Individuals with Multisensory Impairments Charity Rowland and Philip Schweigert
Assessment of Effects of Position on Communication Board Access by Individuals with Cerebral Palsy Irene R. McEwen and George R. Karlan
Frequency of Word Usage by Nondisabled Peers in Integrated Preschool Classrooms David R. Beukelman, Rebecca S. Jones, and Mary Rowan
Teaching a Child with Multiple Disabilities to Use a Tactile Augmentative Communication Device Pamela Mathy-Laikko, Teresa Iacono, Ann Ratcliff, Fransisco Villarruel, David Yoder, and Gregg Vanderheiden
There are Some Things You Just Can't Say with Your Right Hand David R. Beukelman 

1990 Volume 6/Number 1


Gaining the Most from AAC's Growing Years Shirley McNaughton
The Makaton Vocabulary: Using Manual Signs and Graphic Symbols to Develop Interpersonal Communication Nicole Grove and Margaret Walker
Signs of the Week: A Functional Approach to Manual Sign Training Diane Spragale and Susan Micucci
A "Working Party" Approach to Planning Inservice Training in Manual Signs for an Entire Public School Staff Barbara Loeding, Carole Zangari, and Lyle L. Lloyd
A Statewide Demographic Survey of People with Severe Communication Impairments Karen Bloomberg and Hilary Johnson
A Comparison of Intelligibility Among Natural Speech and Seven Speech Synthesizers with Listeners from Three Age Groups Pat Mirenda and David R. Beukelman
Case Studies: Why and How Irene McEwen and George Karlan

1990 Volume 6/Number 2


Be Sure to Give Me Credit, Dad David R. Beukelman

1990 Volume 6/Number 3


A Proposed Augmentative and Alternative Communication Model Lyle Lloyd, Raymond W. Quist, and Jennifer Windsor
The Effects of Message Encoding Techniques on Recall by Literate Adults Using AAC Systems Janice Light, Peter Lindsay, Linda Siegel, and Penny Parnes
A Comparative Study of Language Delayed Preschool Children's Ability to Recall Symbols from Two Symbol Systems Jill Ann Burroughs, Evelyn G. Albritton, Beth B. Eaton, and James C. Montague, Jr.
Some Considerations About the Motor Requirements of Manual Signs Irene McEwen and Lyle L. Lloyd 

1990 Volume 6/Number 4


On the Communication Process: Speaker-Listener Interaction and the Development of Speech Bjorn Lindblom
Modeling of User Performance with Computer Access and Augmentative Communication Systems for Handicapped People Heidi M. Horstmann and Simon P. Levine
AAC Users' Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication Mary B. Huer and Lyle L. Lloyd
An Augmentative and Alternative Writing System for a College Student with Fibrositis: A Case Study Linda D. Schultz-Muehling and David R. Beukelman
Age and Gender Preferences for Synthetic and Natural Speech Melinda Crabtree, Pat Mirenda, and David R. Beukelman
Communication in the Classroom for Children with Dual Sensory Impairments: Studies of Teacher and Child Behavior Charity Rowland

1991 Volume 7/Number 1


Magic and Cost of Communicative Competence David R. Beukelman
Expectant Delay Procedure for Teaching Requests Elizabeth B. Kozleski
Childhood Reading and Writing Experiences of Literate Adults with Severe Speech and Motor Impairments David a. Koppenhaver, Deborah A. Evans, and David E. Yoder
Computer Recognition of the Speech of Adults with Cerebral Palsy and Dysarthria Colette L. Coleman and Lawrence S. Meyers
Feedback on AAC Intervention from Adults Who Are Temporarily Unable to Speak Melanie Fried-Oken, Julie M. Howard, and Susie Roach Stewart
Representativeness versus Translucency: Different Theoretical Backgrounds but Are They Really Different Concepts? A Position Paper Donald R. Fuller and Michele M. Stratton 

1991 Volume 7/Number 2


Comparison of Picture and Word Association Performance in Adults and Preliterate Children Joan Bruno and Henry Goehl
Communicating with Printed Words to Augment Signing: Case Study of a Severely Disabled Deaf-Blind Child Bernie Thorley, James Ward, Tina Binepal, and Karen Dolan
Acquisition of the Commenting Function Among System Users Marilyn Jean Buzolich, Jillian S. King, and Sarah M. Baroody
Preduction of Future Speech Performance Among Potential Users of AAC Systems: A Survey Cathy Bodine and David R. Beukelman
Considerations in the Effective Teaching of Object-to-Symbol Matching Nancy C. Brady and Kthryn J. Saunders
Interacting with Peers through Conversation Turntaking with a Communication Book Adaptation Pam Hunt, Morgen Alwell, and Lori Goetz
Need for Theory in Studies of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Dermont M. Bowler 

1991 Volume 7/Number 3


An Evolving Field Ralf W. Schlosser and Lyle L. Lloyd
Roles of Graphic Symbols in the Language Acquisition Process for Persons with Severe Cognitive Disabilities Rose a. Sevcik, Mary Ann Romski, and Krista M. Wilkinson
Vocabulary Selection in Augmentative and Alternative Communication David R. Beukelman, Jackie McGinnis, and Deanna Morrow
Cognitive Science and Augmentative and Alternative Communication Janice Light and Peter Lindsay
Integrating AAC Intruction into Regular Education Settings: Expounding on Best Practices Stephen N. Calculator and Cheryl M. Jorgensen
Toward a Common Usage of Iconicity Terminology Donald R. Fuller and Lyle L. Lloyd

1991 Volume 7/Number 4


University Students Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication in the USA: A Demographic Study Mary Blake Huer
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Training with a Nonspeaking Adult: Lessons from MH Sharon L. Glennen, Maureen A. Sharp-Bittner, and Daniel C. Tullos
Children with Severe Speech Impairments: Caregiver Survey of AAC User Janet H. Allaire, Rise P. Gressard, James A. Blackman, and Sharon L. Hostler
Initial Comparison of the Efficiency of a Variety of AAC Systems for Ordering Meals in Fast Food Restaurants L. Scott Doss, Peggy Ann Lock, Susan S. Johnston, Joe Reichle, Jeff Sigafoos, Paul J. harpentier, and Dulce J. Foster
Clinical Study of a Sysarthric Adult Using a Touch Talker with Words Strategy Linda J. Ferrier
Communication Development of Young Children with Tracheostomies Lauren B. Adamson and Barbara Dunbar
Effects of Rate and Pitch Variations on the Intelligibility of Synthesized Speech H. S. Venkatagiri

1992 Volume 8/Number 1


Performance is the Prize: Language Competence and Performance among AAC Users Nickola Wolf Nelson
Use of a Developmental Model of Language Acquisition: Applications to Children Using AAC Systems Sima Gerber and Arlene Kraat
Individual Language Learning Styles and Augmentative and Alternative Communication Teresa A. Iacono
An Initial Vocabulary for Nonspeaking Preschool Children Based on Developmental and Environmental Language Sources Melanie Fried-Oken and Lillian More
Reading Abilities of Nonspeaking Students: Two Case Studies Martine M. Smith
Further Development of an Augmentative and Alternative Communication Symbol Taxonomy Donald R. Fuller, Lyle L. Lloyd, and Ralf W. Schlosser 

1992 Volume 8/Number 2


Today's Dream: Tomorrow's Reality Alan F. Newell

1992 Volume 8/Number 3


Social Interaction and Learned Helplessness in Severely Disabled Children Carmen Basil
Roles and Responsibilities of Special Education Teachers Serving on Teams Delivery AAC Services Peggy Ann Locke and Pat Mirenda
Probabilistic Character Disambiguation for Reduced Keyboards Using Small Text Samples John L. Arnott and Muhammad Y. Javed
Teaching the Response-Recode Form to Adults with Mental Retardation Using AAC Systems Bernard M. O'Keefe and John Dattilo
The Communication Resource Center: A New Jersey AAC Service Delivery Model Daly H. Enstrom
Increasing Functional Use of an Assistive communication Device by a Student with Severe Disabilities Gail McGregor, Janet Young, Julia Gerak, Barbara Thomas, and R. Timm Vogelsberg 

1992 Volume 8/Number 4


Evaluation of Keystroke Savings across Five Assistive Communication Technologies D. Jeffery Higginbotham
Early Communication and Microtechnology: Instructional Sequency and Case Studies of Children with Severe Multiple Disabilities Philip Schweigert and Charity Rowland
Using Information Theory to Measure Effeftiveness of an Augmentative and Alternative Communication Display Gary K. Poock and Sarah W. Blackstone
Speech Recognition Technology for Individuals with Disabilities Jan M. Noyes and Clive R. Frankish
Effect of the "PAL" Word Prediction System on the Quality and Quantity of Text General Alan F. Newell, John L. Arnott, Lynda Booth, William Beattie, Bernadette Brophy, and Ian W. Ricketts
Assistive Communication Devices: Call for Specifications Raymond W. Quist and Doreen M. Blischak

1993 Volume 9/Number 1


AAC: Bonding and the Uncertain Mosaic Pat Mirenda
Home Literacy Experiences of Prechoolers Who Use AAC Systems and of Their Nondisabled Peers Janice Light and Alison Kelford Smith
Acquisition of Expressive Signing: Comparison of Reinforcement Strategies Julie Goodman and Bob Remington
Simultaneous Communication and Speech Comprehension. Part I: Comparison of Two Methods of Teaching Expressive Signing and Speech Comprehension Skills Bob Remington and Sue Clarke
Simultaneous Communication and Speech Comprehension. Part II: Comparison of Two Methods of Overcoming Selective Attention during Expressive Sign Training Bob Remington and Sue Clarke
Telecommunication Relay Services: An Option for Persons Who Are Severely Speech Impaired Franklin H. Silverman
AAC Research: A Multidmensional Learning Community David R. Beukelman 

1993 Volume 9/Number 2


Comparison of Two Spelling Instruction Techniques for Adults Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication David McNaughton and James Tawney
Comparison of Unimodal and Multimodal AAC Techniques for Children with Intellectual Disabilities Teresa Iacono, Pat Mirenda, and David Beukelman
Topic and Vocabulary Use Patterns of Elderly Women Sheela Stuart, Denise Vanderhoof, and David R. Beukelman
One Method to Increase Spontaneous Use of an Assistive Communication Device: Case Study Bernard B. Spiegel, Barbaranne J. Benjamin, and Susan A. Spiegel
Alternative Procedure to Evaluate Semantic Classification Karen Hux, Joan L. Rankin, David R. Beukelmn, and Diane Hahn
Comprehension of Synthetic Speech with Three Text-to-Speech Systems Using a Sentence Verification Paradigm Parimala Raghavendra and George D. Allen
A Semiotic Perspective for AAC Gloria Soto and Wendy Olmstead 

1993 Volume 9/Number 3


Sigsymbol System in a Multimodal Approach to Speech Elicitation: Classroom Project Involving an Adolescent with Severe Mental Retardation Alisa Cregan
Efficiency of Lexical Prediction as a Communication Acceleration Technique Horabail S. Venkatagiri
Functional Communication Training Using Assistive Devices: Effects on Challenging Behavior and Affect V. Mark Durand
Using Videotaped Lessons to Facilitate the Development of Manual Sign Skills in Students with Mental Retardation L. Theresa Watkins, Joyce N. Sprafkin, and David M. Krolikowski
Development of Yes/No Systems in Individuals with Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries Judy E. Keenan and Kimberly S. Barnhart 

1993 Volume 9/Number 4


Comparison of Speech and Accuracy for Selected Electronic Communication Devices and Input Methods Andrew Y. J. Szeto, Elizabeth J. Allen, and Mike C. Littrell
Children's Attitudes Toward a Nonspeaking Child Using Various Augmentative and Alternative Communication Techniques Susan Blockberger, Robert W. Armstrong, Anne O'Connor, and Roger Freeman
Telephoning with a Voice Output Device: Listener Reactions Kenryu Nakamura, Michihisa Arima, Akemi Sakamotor, and Rika Toyota
Using the Milieu Approach to Increase Spontaneous Communication Book Use Across Environments by an Adolescent with Autism Brenda L. Hamilton and Martha E. Snell
Prevalence and Policy Implications of Communication Disabilties Among Adults John P. Hirdes, Kimberly Ellis-Hale, and Bonnie Pearson Hirdes
Language Comprehension: Considerations for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Mary Ann Romski and Rose A. Sevcik

1994 Volume 10/Number 1


Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Behavior Analysis: A Productive Partnership?
Discontinuity in the Development of Aided Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems Marsha R. Smith-Lewis
Augmentative and Alternative Communication: An Historic Perspective Carole Zangari, Lyle L. Lloyd, and Beverly Vicker
Can AAC Help Persons with Dementia? Franklin H. Siverman 

1994 Volume 10/Number 2


Comparison of Relative Demands Implicated in Direct Selection and Scanning: Considerations from Normal Children Ann Ratcliff
"What Are You Talking About?": Semantic Analysis of Preschool Children's Conversational Topics in Home and Preschool Settings Christine A. Marvin, David R. Beukelman, Jynell Brockhaus, and Lisa Kast
Visual Similarity Between Manual and Printed Alphabet Letters Linda J. S. Koehler, Lyle L. Lloyd, and Lori A. Swanson
Effect of Sentence Length and Exposure on the Intelligibility of Synthesized Speech Horabail S. Venkatagiri
Effect of Window Size on Rate of Communication in a Lexical Prediction AAC System Horabail S. Venkatagiri
Impact of Graphic Symbol Use on Reading Acquisition Kerri Bishop, Joan Rankin, and Pat Mirenda 

1994 Volume 10/Number 3


Variables Affecting Perceptions of Social Aspects of the Communicative Competence of an Adult AAC User Linda A. Hoag, Jan L. Bedrosian, Dallas E. Johnson, and Barry Molineux
Programmatic Approach to Use of Technology in Communication Instruction for Children with Dual Sensory Impairments Harvey H. Mar and Nancy Sall
Application of Vygotskian Developmental Theory to Language Acquisition in a Young Child with Cerebral Palsy Marcella Letto, Jan L. Bedrosian, and Elizabeth Skarakis-Doyle
Effect of Repeated Listening Experiences on the Intelligibility of Synthesized Speech David McNaughton, Karen Fallon, Julie Tod, Frederick Weiner, and John Neisworth
Linguistics, AAC, and Metalinguistics in Communicatively Handicapped Adolescents Erland Hjelmquist, Annika Dahlgren Sandberg, and Lisbeth Hedelin
Consumer Response to AAC Devices: Acquisition, Training, Use and Satisfaction Andrew Jinks and Beth Sintell
Discourse Comprehension of Synthetic Speech Delivered at Normal and Slow Presentation Rates D. Jeffery Higginbotham, Anne L. Drazek, Kim Kowarsky, Chris Scally, and Erwin Segal 

1994 Volume 10/Number 4


Efficacy of AAC Interventions: Methodologic Issues in Evaluating Behavior Change, Generalization, and Effects Ralf W. Schlosser and Ursula Braun
Vocabulary-Use Patterns in Preschool Children: Effects of Context and Time Sampling Christine A. Marvin, David R. Beukelman, and Denise Bilyeu
Effects of Selection Techniques and Array Sizes on Short-Term Visual Memory Mark Mizuko, Joe Reichle, Ann Ratcliff, and Joan Esser
Phonologic Awareness: Implications for Individuals with Little or No Functional Speech Doreen M. Blischak
Story Reading Interactions between Preschoolers Who Use AAC and Their Mothers Janice Light, Cathy Binger, and Alison Kelford Smith
Influence of Graphic Symbol Use on Reading Comprehension Joan L. Rankin, Kerri Harwood, and Pat Mirenda

1995 Volume 11/Number 1


Use of Nondisabled Subjects in AAC Research: Confessions of a Research Infidel D. Jeffery Higginbotham
Limitations in the Use of Nondisabled Subjects in AAC Research Jan L. Bedrosian
Subject Selection in AAC Research: Decision Points D. Jeffery Higginbotham
Digital Speech Synthesis: A Tutorial Horabail S. Venkatagiri and T. V. Ramabadran
AAC Systems Used by People with Cerebral Palsy in Scotland: A Demographic Study Joan Murphy, Ivana Markova, Eleanor Moodie, Janet Scott, and Sally Boa
Empowering System Users in Peer Training Marilyn Jean Buzolich and Judith Lunger
Communication Intervention for Persons with Profound Disabilities: A Swedish Perspective Mats Granlund, Eva Bjorck-Akesson, Jane Brodin, and Cecilia Olsson

1995 Volume 11/Number 2


Preprofessional Preparation in Augmentative and Alternative Communication: State-of-the-Art Report Ann Ratcliff and David Beukelman
Factors Affecting the Intelligibility of Snythesized Speech Julie W. Scherz and Mary M. Beer
Augmentative Communication and Empowerment Supports: A Look at Outcomes Diane Nelson Bryen, Graciela Slesaransky, and Denise Brown Baker
Effects of Concrete Versus Verbal Choice Systems on Problem Behavior Bobbie Vaughn and Robert H. Horner
Effects of Altering Communicative Input for Students with Autism and No Speech: Two Case Studies Susan L. Peterson, Andrew S. Bondy, Yvette Vincent, and Cindy S. Finnegan
Analysis of Listeners' Summaries of Synthesized Speech Passages D. Jeffery Higginbotham and Elizabeth Baird
Synthetic Speech Intelligibility Under Several Experimental Conditions Donald Fucci, Mary E. Reynolds, Ramesh Bettagere, and Maria Diana Gonzales
Investigation of Blissymbol Use from a Language Research Paradigm Gloria Soto and Wanda Toro-Zambrana
Research Priorities in Augmentative and Alternative Communication David R. Beukelman and Beth M. Ansel 

1995 Volume 11/Number 3


Use of AAC by Individuals with Acquired Neurologic Communication Disabilities: Results of an Australian Survey Alison Russell and Sue McAllister
Younger and Older Adults' Rate Performance When Listening to Synthetic Speech Brenda Sutton, Julia King, Karen Hux, and David R. Beukelman
Comparison of Two Training Method in the Learning and Generalization of Blissymbolics Tracy A. Shepherd and Robert G. Haaf
Dysarthric Speakers' Intelligibility and Speech Characteristics in Relation to Compter Speech Recognition Linda J. Ferrier, Howard C. Shane, Holly F. Ballard, Tyler Carpenter, and Anne Benoit
Effects of Supplemental Linguistic Cues on the Intelligibility of Severely Dysarthric Speakers Christine Beliveau, Megan M. Hodge, and Paul H. Hagler
Intervention Using Talking Word Processing Software: An Aphasia Case Study Julia M. King and Karen Hux
Family Perspective on Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Families of Young Children Dianne H. Angelo, Sheila D. Jones, and Stephen M. Kokoska

1995 Volume 11/Number 4


Functional Augmentative Communication and Positive Behavior Change Linda a. Robinson and Robert E. Owens, Jr.
Approaching Literacy with AAC Graphics Shirley McNaughton and Peter Lindsay
Evaluation of the Content of Computer-Aided Conversations John Todman, Leona Elder, and Norman Alm
Electronic Mail: Service from Afar for Individuals with Physical Disabilities Elizabeth MacKinnon, Gillian King, Tamzin Cathers, and John Scott
Comparative Intelligibility of Five Synthesized Voices Stacie L. Rupprecht, David R. Beukelman, and Holli Vrtiska
Comparison of Sign Alone and in Combination with an Electronic Communication Device in Early Language Intervention: Case Study Teresa A. Iacono and Joanne E. Duncum
Small Talk in Adult Conversation: Implications for AAC Vocabulary Selection Julia King, Tracie Spoeneman, Sheela Stuart, and David R. Beukelman

1996 Volume 12/Number 1


Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Developing Countries: Challenge of the Future Erna Alant
Family Perspective on Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Families of Adolescents and Young Adults Dianne H. Angelo, Stephen M. Kokoska, and Sheila D. Jones
Comparison of Two Selection Techniques Used in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Eva M. Horn and Hazel A. Jones
Synthetic Speech Intelligibility: Comparison of Native and Non-native Speakers of English Mary E. Reynolds, Z. S. Bond, and Donald Fucci
Multimodal Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Case Study Doreen M. Blischak and Lyle L. Lloyd
Laser Pointers: Are They Safe for Use by Children? Gregory J. Salamo and Thomas Jakobs
Cultural Aspects in the Development of AAC Users Orit E. Hetzroni and Ovetta L. Harris 

1996 Volume 12/Number 2


Comparisons of Five Symbol Assessment Protocols with Nondisabled Preschoolers and Learners with Severe Intellectual Disabilities Kate Franklin, Pat Mirenda, and Gail Phillips
Attitudes of Children Toward a Similar-Aged Child Who Uses Augmentative Communication Ann R. Beck and Marcia Dennis
Teaching Children with Rett Syndrome to Request Preferred Objects Using Aided Communication: Two Preliminary Studies Jeff Sigafoos, Susan Laurie, and Donna Pennell
Spontaneity of Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Persons with Intellectual Disabilities: Critical Review Mark Carter, Greg D. Hotchkis, and Mary C. Cassar
Baby-Babble-Blanket: Infant Interface with Automatic Data Collection Linda J. Ferrier, Harriet J. Fell, Zehra Mooraj, Heriklia Delta, and Dana Moscoe
Application of Ordered Probit Techniques to Analyze Ratings of Blissymbol Complexity Gloria Soto, Michael J. Cassidy, and Samer M. Madanat

1996 Volume 12/Number 3


Phonologic Awareness and Literacy Abilities in Nonspeaking Preschool Children with Cerebral Palsy Annika Dahlgren Sandberg and Erland Hjelmquist
Effect of a Word Prediction Feature on User Performance Heidi Horstmann Koester and Simon P. Levine
Promoting Nontask-Related Communication at Vocational Sites Kathryn Wolff Heller, Margaret H. Allgood, Bobby Davis, Susan E. Arnold, Melanie D. Castelle, and Teresa A. Taber
Two-Item Comparison Task to Assess Category Structure Kenneth O. Simpson, Karen Hux, David R. Beukelman, Suzanne Lutt, and Carol Gaebler
Comments on Some Statistical Techniques Observed in AAC Papers G. Alan Creak
Sheltered Employment and Augmentative Communication: An Oxymoron? Pat Mirenda

1996 Volume 12/Number 4


Community-Based Employment: Experiences of Adults Who Use AAC Janice Light, Betty Stoltz, and David McNaughton
Language Treatment Approach for Users of AAC: Experimental Single-Subject Investigation Lisa Harris, Elizabeth Skarakis Doyle, and Robert Haaf
Pictures as Communication Symbols for Students with Severe Intellectual Disability Jennifer Stephenson and Ken Linfoot
AAC Aphasiology: Partnership for Future Research Lynn Fox and Melanie Fried-Oken
Longitudinal Research: Considerations for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Rose Sevcik, Mary Ann Romski, and Bronwyn Robinson

1997 Volume 13, Number 1


The Information Bases of Policy Decision Making David R. Beukelman
Nomenclature of Category Levels in Graphic Symbols, Part I: Is a Flower a Flower a Flower? Ralf W. Schlosser
Nomenclature of Category Levels in Graphic Symbols, Part II: The Role of Similarity in Categorization Ralf W. Schlosser
Initial Study into the Effects of Translucency and Complexity on the Learning of Blissymbols by Children and Adults with Normal Cognitive Abilities Donald R. Fuller
Vocabulary Use During Extended Conversations by Two Cohorts of Older Adults Sheela Stuart, David R. Beukelman, and Julia King
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Decision Making for Children with Severely Unintelligible Speech Patricia a. Dowden 

1997 Volume 13/Number 2


Communication Is the Essence of Human Life": Reflections on Communicative Competence Janice Light
Effects of Speech Training on the Accuracy of Speech Recognition for an Individual with a Speech Impairment Ava-Lee Kotler and Nancy Thomas-Stonell
Effects of Three Instructional Modes on the Performance of Novice Preprofessional Students with AAC Technology Kenneth O. Simpson, Gary D. Cumley, Betsy Novak, Jennifer Tegtmeier, and David R. Beukelman
Effects of Synthetic Speech, Gender, and Perceived Similarity on Attitudes toward the Augmented Communicator Daniel W. Gorenflo and Carole W. Gorenflo
Direct Work with Adults Who Use AAC: Comparison of Attitudes and Activities of Speech and Language Therapists and Non-speech and Language Therapists Joan Murphy
Word Identification and Sentence Verification of Two Synthetic Speech Systems by Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Rajinder K. Koul and Jennifer Hanners
Variation on the Written Choice Communication Strategy for Individuals with Severe Aphasia Joanne Lasker, Karen Hux, Kathryn L. Garrett, Erika M. Moncrief, and Tammy J. Eischeid
Efficiency with Which Disabled and Nondisabled Students Locate Words in Cue Windows: Study of Three Organizational Strategies Frequency of Word Use, Word Length, and Alphabetic Order Amy Lanspa, Lisa A. Wood, and David R. Beukelman
Assessment of Computer-Aided Assistive Technology: Analysis of Outcomes and Costs Ursula Hass, Agneta Andersson, Håkan Brodin, and Jan Persson 

1997 Volume 13/Number 3


Reflections from a Missing Reference David R. Beukelman
Introduction: Special Section on Language Development in Children Who Use AAC Rhea Paul
Facilitating Transitions in Language Development for Children Using AAC Rhea Paul
Fostering Early Language Acquisition and AAC Use: Exploring Reciprocal Influences between Children and Their Environments Stephen N. Calculator
"Let's Go Star Fishing": Reflections on the Contexts of Language Learning for Children Who Use Aided AAC Janice Light
Framework for Studying How Children with Developmental Disabilities Develop Language through Augmented Means Mary Ann Romski, Rose A. Sevcik, and Lauren B. Adamson
Language Acquisition in Young AAC System Users: Issues and Directions for Future Research Jan L. Bedrosian
Special Education Teacher Attitudes Toward AAC: Preliminary Survey Gloria Soto
Direction: Observation of an Ex-Journal Editor on Professional Responsibilities Katherine Nelson 

1997 Volume 13/Number 4


A Learning Experience David R. Beukelman
Supporting Individuals with Challenging Behavior Through Functional Communication Training and AAC: Research Review Pat Mirenda
Effects of Paired-Associate Learning Versus Symbol Explanations on Blissymbol Comprehension and Production Ralf W. Schlosser and Lyle L. Lloyd
Keystroke-Level Models for User Performance with Word Prediction Heidi Horstmann Koester and Simon P. Levine
Moving Toward Employment Using AAC: Case Study A. Carol Odom and Michael Upthegrove

1998 Volume 14/Number 1


Perspective on AAC: Past, Present, and Future Pat Mirenda
Comparison of AAC Interaction Patterns in Face-to-Face and Telecommunications Conversations Terry Gandell and Ann Sutton
Identification and Production of Graphic Symbols by Individuals with Aphasia: Efficacy of a Software Application Rajinder K. Koul and Robyn Harding
Model Simulations of User Performance with Word Prediction Heidi Horstmann Koester and Simon P. Levine
Identification and Rankings of Communication Aid Features by Five Groups Bernard M. O'Keefe, Liana Brown, and Reinhard Schuller
Computerized Speech Recognition: Influence of Intelligibility and Perceptual Consistency on Recognition Accuracy Nancy Thomas-Stonell, Ava-Lee Kotler, Herbert A. Leeper, and Philip C. Doyle 

1998 Volume 14/Number 2


The International AAC Community is Alive and Well! Pat Mirenda
Outcomes in AAC: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Parent Training Program Joan Bruno and Michael Dribbon
How Do Members of Different Language Communities Compose Sentences with a Picture-based Communication System?: A Cross-Cultural Study of Picture-Based Sentences Constructed by English and Japanese Speakers Kenryu Nakamura, Alan F. Newell, Normal Alm, and Annalu Waller
Techniques for Augmenting Scanning Communication Gregory W. Lesher, Bryan J. Moulton, and D. Jeffery Higginbotham
Identification of Intentional Communication in Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities Teresa Iacono, Mark Carter, and Julie Hook
Database for the Identification of AAC Users for Participation in Research, Product Development, and Service Delivery Bernard M. O'Keefe, Jeff Jutai, Paul Marshall, Peter Lindsay, Reinhard Schuller, and Ralf W. Schlosser
References for Securing Funding Are Needed Catherine Burke 

1998 Volume 14/Number 3


Topics of Meal-Break Conversations Susan Balandin and Teresa Iacono
A Few Well-Chosen Words Susan Balandin and Teresa Iacono
Implications of Fast Mapping for Vocabulary Expansion in Individuals with Mental Retardation Krista M. Wilkinson and Gina Green
Semantic Transparency and Translucency in Compound Blissymbols Sara Carmeli and Yeshayahu Shen
Can People Who Have Aphasia Learn Iconic Codes? Ann R. Beck and Heidi Fritz 

1998 Volume 14/Number 4


AAC: Coming of Age or Over the Hill? Pat Mirenda
Toward a Sociolinguistic Perspective on Augmentative and Alternative Communication Bencie Woll and Sarah Barnett
Survey of School Speech and Language Service Provision to Students with Severe Communication Impairments in Nebraska Kenneth O. Simpson, David R. Beukelman, and Ann Bird
Preliminary Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists Providing AAC Services in Health Care Settings in Nebraska Julia King
Training Staff to Support AAC Users in Scotland: Current Status and Needs Fiona McCall and Eleanor Moodie
AAC and Australian Speech Pathologists: Report on a National Survey Susan Balandin and Teresa Iacono
Building Competencies in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Among Professionals Barbara Collier and Susie Blackstien-Adler
Input Framework for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Lisa A. Wood, Joanne Lasker, Ellin Siegel-Causey, David R. Beukelman, and Laura Ball

1999 Volume 15/Number 1


A Little of This, A Little of That Pat Mirenda
AAC Efficacy Research: Challenges for the New Century Jan L. Bedrosian
AAC Outcomes For Children and Youths With Severe Disabilities: When Seeing Is Believing Stephen N. Calculator
Do Augmentative and Alternative Communication Interventions Really Make a Difference?: The Challenges of Efficacy Research Janice C. Light
Efficacy of Communication Intervention for Presymbolic Communicators Mats Granlund and Cecilia Olsson
Measuring AAC Interventions for Individuals with Severe Developmental Disabilities Rose A. Sevcik, Mary Ann Romski, and Lauren B. Adamson
Efficacy Research Issues in AAC: Interactive Storybook Reading Jan L. Bedrosian
Comparative Efficacy of Interventions in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Ralf W. Schlosser
Accessible Randomization Tests for Single-Case and Small-n Experimental Designs in AAC Research John Todman and Pat Dugard 

1999 Volume 15/Number 2


Students with Little or No Functional Speech in Schools for Students with Severe Mental Retardation in South Africa Erna Alant
Crews, Wusses, and Whoppas: Core and Fringe Vocabularies of Australian Meal-Break Conversations in the Workplace Susan Balandin and Teresa Iacono
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Options for Children with Developmental Apraxia of Speech: Three Case Studies Gary D. Cumley and Susan Swanson
Efficient Keyboard Layouts for Sequential Access in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Horabail S. Venkatagirl 

1999 Volume 15/Number 3


Generic Talk Use by Preschool Children Laura J. Ball, Christine A. Marvin, David R. Beukelman, Joanne Lasker, and Dyann Rupp
Phonological Processing and Reading Abilities in Adolescents and Adults with Severe Congenital Speech Impairments Beth E. Foley and Alexander Pollatsek
Natural and Synthetic Speech Comprehension: Comparison of Children from Two Age Groups Mary E. Reynolds and Lisa Jefferson
Creating Opportunities for Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Strategies for Involving People with Developmental Disabilities Jeff Sigafoos
Phonological Processing and Literacy in AAC Users and Students with Motor Speech Impairments Margaretha Vandervelden and Linda Siegel
Scholarly Writing: Managing the Competition for Time and Attention David R. Beukelman 

1999 Volume 15/Number 4


As the Century Turns Pat Mirenda
Morse Code Typing Training of an Adolescent with Cerebral Palsy Using Microcomputer Technology: Case Study Ming-Che Hsieh and Ching-Hsng Luo
Including People with Disabilities in Research: Implications for the Field of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Kari S. Krogh and Peter H. Lindsay
Social Validation of Interventions in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Ralf W. Schlosser
AAC Strategies for People with Primary Progressive Aphasia without Dementia: Two Case Studies Cynthia J. Cress and Julia M. King
Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Natural Language Processing: Current Research Activities and Prospects Stefan Langer and Marianne Hickey
Access to Lexical Knowledge in Modular Interpersonal Communication Aids Margherita Antona, Constantine Stephanidis, and Georgios Kouroupetroglou
Tools to Support International and Intercommunity Collaboration in AAC Research David McNaughton, David Beukelman, and Patricia Dowden

2000 Volume 16/Number 1


Understanding the Storytelling of Older Adults for AAC System Design Sheela Stuart
Attitudes of School-Aged Children Toward Their Peers Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication Ann R. Beck, Heidi Fritz, Allison Keller, and Marcia Dennis
Examining Preschoolers' Performance in Linear and Row-Column Scanning Techniques Krista Petersen, Joe Reichle, and Susan S. Johnston
Impact of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices on Families Dianne H. Angelo
Automatic Speech Recognition and a Review of Its Functioning with Dysarthric Speech Kristin Rosen and Sasha Yampolsky 

2000 Volume 16/Number 2


Tangible Symbols, Tangible Outcomes Charity Rowland and Philip Schweigert
Children's Use of Memory Strategies: Relevance to Voice Output Communication Aid Use Judith D. Oxley and Janet A. Norris
Shrinking Kim: Effects of Active versus Passive Computer Instruction on the Learning of Element and Compound Blissymbols Orit E. Hetzroni and Lyle L. Loyd
An Elementary Student with Severe Expressive Communication Impairment in a General Education Classroom: Sequential Analysis of Interactions Kenneth O. Simpson, David R. Beukelman, and Tom Sharpe
ISAAC GOVERNANCE AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
Tentative Schedule for ISAAC 2000: AAC in the New Millennium "Reach for the Stars"
ISAAC Board of Directors 1998-2000
ISAAC Executive Committee 2000
ISAAC Chapters
ISAAC Membership
Announcements
Abstracts
ISAAC 2000: ISAAC's most Accessible Biennial Conference

2000 Volume 16/Number 3


Articles
Intervention in the Intensive Care Unit: The Children's Hospital Boston Model John M. Costello
Comparison of Correct Responses and Response Latency for Fixed and Dynamic Displays: Performance of a Learner with Severe Developmental Disabilities Joe Reichle, Elizabeth E . Dettling, Kathryn D.R. Drager, and Ann Leiter
Rate and Quality of Conversations Using a Text-Storage AAC System: Single-Case Training Study John Todman
Examining Perceptions of Graphic Symbols Across Cultures: Preliminary Study of the Impact of Culture/Ethnicity Mary Blake Huer
Accuracy of Three Speech Recognition Systems: Case Study of Dysarthric Speech Karen Hux, Joan Rankin-Erickson, Nancy Manasse, and Elizabeth Lauritzen
Intervention Note Improved Comprehenison of Object Names Following Voice Output Communication Aid Use: Two Case Studies Nancy C. Brady
Correction Rowland C., Schweigert, P. (2000). Tangible symbols, tangible outcomes. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 16, 61-78.
Announcement of award winners

2000 Volume 16/Number 4


Editorial Where Have All the Intervention Studies Gone? Pat Mirenda
Articles Promoting Generalization and Maintenance in Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A Meta-Analysis of 20 Years of Effectiveness Research Ralf W. Schlosser and David L. Lee
Use of Electronic Communication to Develop Mentor-Protege Relationships Between Adolescent and Adult AAC Users: Pilot Study Kevin J. Cohen and Janice C. Light
Influence of Length of Augmented Message on Children's Attitudes Toward Peers Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication Ann R. Beck, Kelly Kingsbury, Allison Neff, and Marcia Dennis
Examination of the Effects of Listening Practice on Synthesized Speech Comprehension Mary E. Reynolds, Charlene Isaacs-Duvall, Bethany Sheward, and Margaret Rotter
Preschoolers with Communication Impairments Play Shrinking Kim: An Interactive Computer Storytelling Intervention for Teaching Blissymbols Orit E. Hetzroni and Philip J. Belfiore
Forum Literacy in AAC: What Should Be Written on the Envelope We Push? David A. Koppenhaver

2001 Volume 17/Number 1


Editorial Beneath the Surface Pat Mirenda
Forum Having My Say David E. Yoder
Articles Reading and Spelling, Phonological Awareness, and Working Memory in Children with Severe Speech Impairments: A Longitudinal Study Annika Dahlgren Sandberg
Focus Group Discussions of Literacy Assessment and World Wide Web-Based Reading Intervention Teresa Iacono, Susan Balandin, and Linda Cupples
Phonological Processing in Written Word Learning: Assessment for Children Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication Margaretha C. Vandervelden and Linda S. Siegel
Intervention Note Use of Pictographic-Articulatory Symbols to Promote Alphabetic Reading in a Language-Impaired Boy: Case Study Ernest Ottem

2001 Volume 17/Number 2


Guest Editorial Augmentative and Alternative Communication in the 21st Century Filip Loncke
Articles Critical Issues in the Inclusion of Students Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication: An Educational Team Perspective Gloria Soto, Eve Muller, Pam Hunt, and Lori Goetz
Gesture and Word Production in Children with Down Syndrome Jeffrey B. Chan and Teresa Iacono
Instructional Effectiveness of an Integrated Theater Arts Program for Children Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Their Nondisabled Peers: Preliminary Study John McCarthy and Janice Light
Preparing for the Future: Aging and Alternative Communication Susan Balandin and John Morgan
Effects of Age and Divided Attention on Listeners' Comprehension of Synthesized Speech Kathryn D.R. Drager and Joe E. Reichle
Adaptations of Fast Mapping for Vocabulary Intervention with Augmented Language Users Krista M. Wilkinson and Aranya Albert

2001 Volume 17/Number 3


Guest Editorial Research to Practice: An Exciting Time in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Melanie Fried-Oken and Julia M. King
Articles Been There, Done That: A Very Personal Introduction to the Special Issue on Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Acquired Disorders Melanie Fried-Oken
Promoting Acceptance of Augmentative and Alternative Communication by Adults with Acquired Communication Disorders Joanne P. Lasker and Jan L. Bedrosian
Linguistic and Cognitive Supplementation Strategies as Augmentative and Alternative Communication Techniques in Huntington's Disease: Case Report Estelle R. Klasner and Kathryn M. Yorkston
Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Adults Following Glossectomy and Laryngectomy Surgery Lynn E. Fox and Marie T. Rau
Trends in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Use by Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Molly Doyle and Barbara Phillips
"Don't Give Up:" Employment Experiences of Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication David McNaughton, Janice Light, and Linda Groszyk
Memory Aids as an Augmentative and Alternative Communication Strategy for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia Michelle S. Bourgeois, katinka Dijkstra, Louis Burgio, and Rebecca Allen-Burge

2001 Volume 17/Number 4


Editorial So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Adieu Pat Mirenda
Articles Unfamiliar Listeners' Evaluation of Speech Supplementation Strategies for Improving the Effectiveness of Severely Dysarthric Speech Katherine C. Hustad
Using Written Stories to Support the Use of Narrative in Conversational Interactions: Case Study Annalu Waller, David A. O'Mara, Lesley Tait, Lynda Booth, Bernadette Brophy-Arnott, and Hilary E. Hood
Development and Evaluation of a Minispeak Application Using Blissymbols: Experiences from two Case Studies Ulrika Ferm, Britt Amberntosn, and Gunilla Thunberg
Use of Picture Dictionaries to Promote Written Communication by Students with Hearing and Cognitive Impairments Elisabeth Tucker Cohen, Margaret H. Allgood, Kathryn Wolff Heller, and Melanie Castelle
Improving Word Prediction Using Markov Models and Heuristic Methods Sheri Hunnicutt and Johan Carlberger
An Investigation of Different Degrees of Dsarthric Speech as Input to Speaker-Adaptive and Speaker-Dependent Recognition Systems Parimala Raghavendra, Elisabet Rosengren, and Sheri Hunnicutt

2002 Volume 18/Number 1


Editorial With Growth Comes Transition Teresa Iacono
Articles Phonatory Control in Adults with Cerebral Palsy and Severe Dysarthria Rupal Patel
Factors Influencing Ratings of Speech Naturalness in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Ann Ratcliff, Sue coughin, and Mark Lehman
Collaborative Teaming to Support Students with Augmentative and Alternative Communication Needs in General Education Classrooms Pam Hunt, Gloria Soto, Julie Maier, Eve Muller, and Lori Goetz
Tutorial On the Importance of Being Earnest about Treatment Integrity Ralf W. Schlosser
Forum Clinical Implications of an Augmentative and Alternative Communication Taxonomy H.S. Venkatagiri 

2002 Volume 18/Number 2


Articles "Getting Your Wheel in the Door:" Successful Full-Time Employment Experiences of Individuals with Cerebral Palsy Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication David McNaughton, Janice Light, and Kara B. Arnold
Conversation Patterns of Three Adults Using Aided Speech: Variations Across Partners Eve Muller and Gloria Soto
Attitudes of Children Toward an Unfamiliar Peer Using an AAC Device With and Without Voice Output Margaret Lilienfeld and Erna Alant
Selecting Graphic Symbols for an Initial Request Lexicon: Integrative Review Ralf W. Schlosser and jeff Sigafoos
Intervention Note Generalization of Skills Using Pictographic and Voice Output Communication Devices Tina Taylor Dyches, Annabelle Davis, Bonnie R. Lucido, and James R. Young 

2002 Volume 18/Number 3


Articles Effectiveness of Using Discrete Utterance Speech Recognition Software Ava-Lee Kotler and Cynthia Tam
Effects of Word Prediction and Location of Word Prediction List on Text Entry with Children with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Cynthia Tam, Denise Reid, Stephen Naumann, and Bernard O'Keefe
Using Dynamic Assessment with Learners Who Communicate Nonsymbolically Martha E. Snell
Professional Judgments of the Intentionality of Communicative Acts Mark Carter and Teresa Iacono
Grammatical Issues in Graphic Symbol Communication Ann Sutton, Gloria Soto, and Susan Blockberger
Interpretation of Graphic Symbol Utterances Ann Sutton, Tanya M. Gallagher, Jill P. Morford, and Navid Shahnaz 

2002 Volume 18/Number 4


Editorial Words Teresa Iacono
Articles Influence of Communicative Competence and Augmentative and Alternative Communication Technique on Children's Attitudes Toward a Peer Who Uses AAC Ann R. Beck, Stacey Bock, James R. Thompson, and Kullaya Kosuwan
Evaluation of the Coherence of Computer-Aided Conversations Portia File and John Todman
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Technology Learning Part 1: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Intervention Specialists Rebecca Burke, David R. Beukelman, Laura Ball, and Christy A. Horn
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Technology Learning Part 2: Preprofessional Students David R. Beukelman, Rebecca Burke, Laura Balll, and Christy A. Horn
Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Israel: Results from a Family Survey Orit Hetzroni
Research Note Thinking about Conducting Culturally Sensitive Research in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Mary Blake Huer and Terry Irvine Saenz

2003 Volume 19/Number 1
Editorial A New Look AAC Teresa Iacono
Guest Editorial Speech Output: Taking Stock and Moving Forward Ralf W. Schlosser
Original Articles Roles of Speech Output in Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Narrative Review Ralf W. Schlosser
Use of Speech-Generating Devices: In Support of Natural Speech Doreen M. Blischak, Linda J. Lombardino and Alice T. Dyson
Effects of Speech Output on Maintenance of Requesting and Frequency of Vocalizations in Three Children with Developmental Disabilities Jeff Sigafoos, Robert Didden and Mark O'Reilly
Synthetic Speech Perception in Individuals With and Without Disabilities Rajinder Koul
Issues Affecting Staff Enhancement of Speech-Generating Device Use Among People with Severe Cognitive Disabilities Maureen M. Schepis and Dennis H. Reid

2003 Volume 19/Number 2


Original Articles Core Vocabulary determination for Toddlers Meher Banajee, Cynthia Dicarlo and Sarintha Buras Stricklin
The Semantic Organization Patterns of Young Children: Implications for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Karen A. Fallon, Janice Light and Amy Achenbach
The Use of Visual Supports in Teaching Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to Initiate Interactions Susan Johnston, Catherine Nelson, Joanne Evans and Kristie Palazolo
General Education Teachers' Experiences with Inclusion of Students who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication Jennifer E. Kent-Walsh and Janice C. Light
Ending the Silence: Adults who Use Augmentative Communication and their Experiences as Victims of Crimes Diane Nelson Bryen, Allison Carey and Beverly Frantz
Forum Letter to the Editor Do Individuals from Diverse Cultrual and Ethnic Backgrounds Perceive Graphic Symbols Differently? Ravi Nigam
Author Response Individuals from Diverse Cultural and Ethnic Backgrounds May Perceive Graphic Symbols Differently: Response to Nigam Mary Blake Huer

2003 Volume 19/Number 3


Original Articles Communicative Spontaneity of Children with High Support Needs who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems I: Classroom Spontaneity, Mode, and Function Mark Carter
Communicative Spontaneity of Children with High Support Needs who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems II: Antecedents and Effectiveness of Communication Mark Carter
Attitudes Toward Communication Modes and Message Formulation Techniques Used for Storytelling by People with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Melanie Richter, Laura J. Ball, David R. Beukelman, Joanne Lasker and Cara Ullman
Improving Intelligibility of Speakers with Profound Dysarthria and Cerebral Palsay Katherine C. Hustad, Julie Auker, Nicole Natale and Rhonda Carlson
Intervention Note Augmentative Communication Employment Training and Supports (ACETS) Kevin J. Cohen, Diane N. Bryen and Allison C. Carey

2003 Volume 19/Number 4


Original Articles Grammatical Morphology Acquisition by Children with Complex Communication Needs Susan Blockberger and Judith R. Johnston
Effect of Pre-utterance Pause Length on Perceptions of Communicative Competence in AAC-Aided Social Conversations John Todman and Halina Rzepecka
Opening Up a 'Whole New World': Employer and Co-worker Perspectives on Working with Individuals who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication David McNaughton, Janice Light and Stephanie Gulla
Common Questions About AAC Services in Early Intervention Cynthia J. Cress and Christine A. Marvin

2004 Volume 20/Number 1


Original Articles Evidence-Based Practice in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Ralf W. Schlosser and Parimala Raghavendra
The Effect of Aging and Synthetic Topic Cues on the Intelligibility of Dysarthric Speech Wylanta Jones, Pamela Mathy, Tamiko Azuma and Julie Liss
Egyptian Speech Therapists Want More Knowledge About Augmentative and Alternative Communication Siri Wormnces and Yvette Abdel Malek
Letter to the Editor Research Issues of Speech Recognition Accuracy Measurements: Comments on Kotler and Tam (2002) Bruce Wisenburn
Author Response Research Issue of Speech Recognition Accuracy Measurements: Response to Bruce Wisenburn Ava-Lee Kotler and Cynthia Tam

2004 Volume 20/Number 2

Original Articles Recogniton of Vocabulary in Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: A Comparison of Two Speech Coding Schemes Dave D. Hochstein, Mark A. McDaniel and Sandra Nettleton
Performance of Typically Developing Four-and Five-Year-Old Children With AAC Systems Using Different Language Organization Techniques Janice Light, Kathryn Drager, John McCarthy, Suzanne Mellott, Diane Millar, Craig Parrish, Arielle Parsons, Stacy Rhoads, Maricka Ward and Michelle Welliver
Topics of Social Conversation in the Work Place: A South African Perspective Kerstin Tonsing and Erna Alant
Telephone Communication: Synthetic and Dysarthric Speech Intelligibility and Listener Preferences Kathryn D. R. Drager, Katherine C. Hustad and Kerry L. Gable
Acceptance of Augmentative and Alterantive Communication Technology by Persons with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Laura J. Ball, David R. Beukelman and Gary L. Pattee

2005 Volume 21/Number 1

Coming of Age
John Todman

The Use of Communicative Function among Pre-school Children with Multiple Disabilities in Two Different Setting Conditions: Group Versus Individual Patterns 
Cecilia Olsson

Conversational Topics Between a Child with Complex Communication Needs and her Caregiver at Mealtime
Ulrika Ferm, Elisabeth Ahlsen and Eva Bjorck-Akesson

Attitudes toward Individuals Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Research Review
John McCarthy and Janice Light

A Demographic Survey of Children and Adolescent with Complex Needs in Israel
Patrice L. Weiss, Judy Seligman-Wine, Tal Lebel, Netta Arzi and Shira Yalon-Chamovitz

The Dual Challenges of Aided Communication and Adolescence
Martine M. Smith

2005 Volume 21/Number 2

Special Issue: Inclusive Education and Participation: Current Issues in AAC

Guest Editorial 
“Inclusive Education and Participation: Current Issues in AAC”
Gloria Soto

Original Articles
Constructing Preschool Communities of Learner that Afford Alternative Language Development 
Stephen Von Tetzchner, Kari Merete Brekke, Bente Sjothun and Elisabeth Grindheim.

A Case Study of Team Supports for a Student with Autism’s Communication and Engagement within the General Education Curriculum: Preliminary Report of the Beyond Access Model
Rae M. Sonnenmeier, Micheal McSheehan and Cheryl M. Jorgensen

The Bridge School: Educational Inclusion Outcomes over 15 Years
Mary Hunt-Berg

Inclusive Education for High School Students with Severe Intellectual Disabilities: Supporting Communication
June E. Downing

Person-Focused Learning: A Collaborative Teaching Model to Prepare Future AAC Professionals 
Nancy B. Robinson and Kathleen C. Sadao

2005 Volume 21/Number 3

“When I First Got It, I Wanted to Throw It Off a Cliff”: The Challenges and Benefits of Learning AAC Technologies as Described by
Adults Who Use AAC
Tracy Rackensperger, Carole Krezman, David McNaughton, Michael B/ Williams and Karen D’Silva

AAC Technology Learning Part 3: Regular AAC Team Members
David R. Beukelman, Elizabeth Hanson, Eloise Hiatt, Susan Fager
and Denise Bilyeu

Communication Partner Instruction in AAC Team Members
Jennifer Kent-Walsh and David McNaughton

An AAC Training Program for Special EducationTeachers: A Case Study of Palestinian Arab Teachers in Israel
Rupal Patel and Reem Khamis-Dakwar

The Effect of Remnant and Pictographic Books on the Communicative Interaction of Individuals with Global Aphasia
Kimberly M. Ho, Shelley J Weiss, Kathryn L. Garrett and Lyle L. Lloyd

2005 Volume 21/Number 4

Searching for Evidence in Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Navigating a Scattered Literature
Ralf W. Scholosser, Oliver Wendt, Katie L. Angermeier and Manisha Shetty

Effects of Speech Supplementation Strategies on Intelligibility and Listener Attitudes for a Speaker with Mild Dysarthria
Katherine C, Hustad

Teaching Teachers About Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Opportunities and Challenger of a Web-Based Course
Tal Lebel, Elite Olshtain and Patrice L. Weiss

The Social Interaction of an Adolescent who uses AAC: The Evaluation of a Peer-Training Program 
Margaret Lilienfeld and Erna Alant

AAC Use and Service Provision: A Survey of New Zealand-Language Therapists 
Dean E. Sutherland, Gail G. Gillon and David Yoder

2006 Volume 22/Number 1 

Job-Related Social Networks and Communication Technology 
Diane Nelson Bryen

Exploring Visual-Graphic Symbol Acquisition by Pre-School Age with Developmental and Language Delays
Andrea Barton, Rose A. Sevcik and Mary Ann Romski

What Happens to Reading Between First and Third Grade? Implications Students Who Use AAC
Janet Sturm, Stephanie A. Spadorica, James Cunningham, Kathleen S. Cali. Amy Staples
Karen Erickson, David E. Yoder and David A. Koppenhaver

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Use and Acceptance By Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury
Susan Fager, Karen Hux, David R. Beukelman and Renee Karantounis

Identifying Patterns of Communication Behaviors in Girls with Rett Syndrome
Orit E. Hertzroni, Corinne Rubin

Reducing the Risk of Sexual Abuse for People Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Barbra Collier, Donna McGhie-Richmond, Fran Odette and Jake Pyne

2006 Volume 22/Number 2

AAC Menu Interface: Effectiveness of Active versus Passive Learning to Master Abbreviation-Expansion Codes
Ellyn Gregory, Medlinda Soderman, Christy Ward, David R. Beukelman and Karen Hux

Perspectives of Speech Language Pathologists Regarding Success Versus Abandonment of AAC
Jeanne M. Johnston, Ella Inglebret, Carla Jones and Jayanti Ray

Comparison of Standardized Assessments for Cognitive and Receptive Communication Skills in Young Children with Complex
Communication Needs
Byron Ross and Cynthia Cress

Effects of Repeated Listening Experiences on the Perception of Synthetic Speech by Individuals with Mild-to-Moderate Intellectual
Disabilities 
Rajinder Koul and Kathryn C. Clapsaddle

Preschoolers’ Speed of Locating a Target Symbol Under Different 
Krista M. Wilkinson, Michael Carlin and Winoth Jagaroo

Post-School Quality of Life Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Who Use AAC
Bruce Hamm and Pat Mirenda

2006 Volume 22/Number 3

The Phonological Awareness Abilities of Children with Cerebral Palsy Who do not Speak
Ruth Card and Barbra Dodd

Concomitant Use of the Matrix Strategy and theMand-Model Procedure in Teaching Graphic Symbol Combinations
RAvi Nigam, Ralf W. Schlosser and Lyle L. Lloyd

AAC and Community Partnerships: The Participation Path to Community Inclusion
Beatta Batorowicz, Stacy McDougall and Tracy Shepard

Accessible Information for People with Complex Communication Needs
Janet S. Owens

Purposes of AAC Device for Persons with ALS as Reported by Caregivers
Melanie Fried-Oken, Lynn Fox, Marie T. Rau, Jill Tullman, Glory Baker, Mary Hindal, Nancy Wile and Jau-Shim Lou

Use of Safe-Laser Access Technology to Increase Head Movement in Persons with Severe Motor Impairments: A Series of Case Reports
Susan Fager, Dave Beukelman, Renee Karantounis and Tom Jakobs

2006 Volume 22, Number 4

Exploring the Elements of Narrative that Emerge in the Interactions between an 8-Year-Old Child who uses an
AAC Device and her Teacher
Gloria Soto, Elizabeth Hartman and David Wilkins

Demonstration of a Method for Assessing Semantic Organization And Category Membership in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Receptive Vocabulary Limitations
Krista M. Wilkinson, and Cecilia Rosenquist

Synthesized Speech Intelligibility among Native Speakers and Non-Native Speakers of English
Diane Mayasari Alamsaputra, Kathyn J. Kohnert, Benjamin Munson, Jonathan Jones

Re-designing Scanning to Reduce Learning Demands: The Performance of Typically Developing 2-Year-Olds
John McCarthy, Janice Light, Kathrym Drager, David McNaughton, Laura Grodzicki, Jonathan Jones, Elizabeth Panek and Elizabeth Parkin

Long-Term Outcomes for Individuals Who Use Augmentative And Alternative Communication: Part I- What is a “Good” Outcome?
Shelley K. Lund and Janice Light

Use of Aided Language Stimulation to Improve Syntactic Performance During a Weeklong Intervention Program
Joan Bruno and David Trembath