Resources

AAC and Autism. (2009). Retrieved February 22, 2012, from The Center for AAC and Autism:  http://www.aacandautism.com/why-aac

Annotation:  This website is a valuable tool for parents and educators who work with children who have difficulty communicating.  This website is informative, and easily navigated.

Ablenet SuperTalker Progressive Communicator. (2010). Retrieved February 27, 2012, from MedicalEShop:  http://www.medicaleshop.com/ablenet-supertalker-progressive-communicator.html

Annotation:  This website provided a picture of a static display device.

AccessIt. (2012). Retrieved February 22, 2012, from What is assistive technology?:  http://www.washington.edu/accessit/articles?109

Annotation:  AccessIT is the National Center for Accessible Information Technology in Education, and  is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilation Research.  Through grants they do research to give people with disabilities more access to information technology.

ASHA. (1997). American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Retrieved February 22, 2012, from Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC): http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/AAC

Annotation:  This website provided a wealth of information about AAC.  It also suggested other sites and organizations with information on AAC.

Apple Store. (2012). Retrieved February 27, 2012, from Apple: http://store.apple.com/us

Annotation:  This is a commercial website with information about the iPad and software applications.  

CBS News. (2011, October 23). (K. Sughrue, Producer) Retrieved February 22, 2012, from 60 Minutes Apps for Autism: Communicating on the iPad: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-20124225/apps-for-autism-communicating-on-the-ipad/

Annotation:  I saw this when it originally aired on televison in October.  Preschool special education teachers and students went crazy after it aired.  Many discussions about the pros and cons of tablet use with children with disabilities ensued.  The article discusses adults and children with autism and how they use the iPad to communicate more easily.

Charlop-Christy, M., Carpenter, M., Le, L., LeBlanc, L., & Kellet, K. (2002). USING THE PICTURE EXCHANGE COMMUNICATION. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis , 35 (3), 213-231.

Annotation:  This article provides a great explanation of PECS and their use.  Once a child is able to use a PECS, they may move onto using a voice output device.  

DynaVox V+. (2011). Retrieved February 2012, from DynaVox: http://www.dynavoxtech.com/products/vplus/

Annotation:  This webwite provided a picture for a dynamic display voice output device.

Light, J., & & Drager, K. (2007). AAC Technologies for Young Children with Complex Communication Needs: State of the Science and Future Research Directions. AAC: Augmentative & Alternative Communication , 23 (3), 204-216.

Annotation:  These authors look into the exiting AAC technologies, and what future research should include to improve children with disabilities opportunities to communicate.  It discusses tablet use, along with Apple’s iTouch and iPad.

Why use a voice output communication device?. (2009). Retrieved February 22, 2012, from: The Center for AAC & Autism: http://www.aacandautism.com/why-aac/why-use-aac

Annotation:  This website, also from AAC & Autism provides valuable information about voice output devices, and their necessity.  Parents and educators use this website to learn about new technologies.