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SCHEDULE OF SESSIONS (by Author Name)

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Biennial Conference17th

International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication

ID # Date Start Time Dur. (min)Author

143 “Just‐in‐Time” Supports: Delivery and Use through Wearable Technology Pier 511‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Abramson, Jennifer

448 Linguistic competence and AAC: A mentoring program to provide increased number of functional communi Pier 308‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Adams, Kim

466 Language use during mathematics activities: differences between directing and doing activities using a robo Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Adams, Kim

449 Building A Mentorship Program for Adolescents and Young Adults Who Use AAC in Alberta, Canada Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Adams, Kim

494 Consumer health informatics for people who use AAC: Views on eHealth records at home Pier 510‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Adams, Natalie

135 Pain communication of children with cerebral palsy in South African school settings: AAC implications Pier 508‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Adolfsson, Margareta

66 Gatherings for AAC‐users bring social closeness, friendship and participation Yonge Room10‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Aggerlin, Dorte

275 Visual scene displays versus grid layouts to teach requesting to preschool children with ASD Harbour B11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Agius, May

409 Balancing MultiModal Communication: What girls with Rett Syndrome are teaching the experts about eye‐g Metro West09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Ahern, Kate

191 Supporting language/literacy skills of people who use AAC: What’s cooking? Pier 409‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Ahern, Kate

476 The Power of Humor When the Going Gets Tough: One Teen AAC User Shares Yonge Room10‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Ahern, Kate

452 AAC Bootcamps for Professionals Metro West11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Ahern, Kate

237 Build Your Own Regional AAC Summit from the Ground Up Metro Centre11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Ahmad, Beth

433 The use of Blissymbolics in a multilingual classroom Pier 808‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Åkermark, Maria

292 “Expanding Boundaries” – A Communication School for Parents Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Aksenova, Olga

430 Daily Decision Making of Adults with Severe Communication Problems: Perspectives from Professional Care Pier 708‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Alant, Erna

115 Meaning‐making and AAC Intervention: Engagement and Participation Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Alant, Erna

290 Cognitive and Navigational Skills of Children who have Complex Communication Needs Metro West11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Albert, Alexandra

324 Facilitating reading and writing in children with intellectual impairments: A South African study of Blissymb Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Alberts, Louisa

431 The state of AAC in English‐speaking countries: results of an online survey Yonge Room08‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Albrecht, Kit

65 Viva Peru! A Volunteer Trip to Peru Training Terapeutas de Lenguaje on AAC Harbour C11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Alfonsi, Lisa

494 Consumer health informatics for people who use AAC: Views on eHealth records at home Pier 510‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Allan, Meredith

274 Coming of Age‐ The Australian Communication Access Symbol Pier 911‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Allan, Meredith

179 “Dominating Interactions”‐ Identity and AAC‐ A Review of the Literature Metro West11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Allan, Meredith

139 Training an interdisciplinary clinical team in the use of goal attainment scaling Pier 208‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Allen, Anna

295 Developing a database of goals using the Visual Immersion System framework and Goal Attainment Scaling Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Allen, Anna

142 Toward clarification of augmented input techniques for persons with developmental disabilities who use ai Pier 709‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Allen, Anna

143 “Just‐in‐Time” Supports: Delivery and Use through Wearable Technology Pier 511‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Allen, Anna

511 Evaluation of Receptive and Expressive Language of a Child User of Alternative Communication System Pier 311‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Almeida, Maria Amelia

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90 Use Picture Exchange Communication System associated with the Video Modeling in children with Down sy Pier 511‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Almeida, Maria Amélia

335 PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX COMMUNICATION NEED: FAMILY STRESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE Pier 709‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Altafini, Fabiana

203 Putting Patient‐Provider Communication at the Forefront: Overcoming Barriers through Phases of Pediatric Harbour B09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Altschuler, Tami

65 Viva Peru! A Volunteer Trip to Peru Training Terapeutas de Lenguaje on AAC Harbour C11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Altschuler, Tami

483 Program Of Alternative Communication To Partners Communication from Students with Autism Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Amelia Almeida, Maria

306 AAC Bootcamp: A Communication Partner Training Program to improve Augmentative and Alternative Com Pier 310‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Amy, Frisbie

106 Access to AAC in a geographical sample of children with CP Pier 909‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Andersen, Guro L.

422 How and What do SLPs and Parents Learn about AAC Online? Pier 508‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Anderson, Kate

426 A Narrative Review of Research on the Play of Children with Cerebral Palsy Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Anderson, Kate

18 Aspects of learning in deafblindness ‐ opportunities and limitations for persons with Alström syndrome. Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Anderzen‐Carlsson, Agneta

422 How and What do SLPs and Parents Learn about AAC Online? Pier 508‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Andres, Paul

160 An Evening of AAC: Developing parents knowledge of AAC through storybook‐based online training Pier 810‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Andres, Paul

506 Using Data Visualization with AAC Devices across Different Languages Harbour C10‐Aug‐16 16:00 90Andres, Paul

33 Integrating CVI Interventions, Strategies, and Accommodations into Instructional Programs for Students Wh Harbour C11‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Arai, Aileen

416 Anthony's Story: AAC Access and Beyond Yonge Room09‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Arnold, Anthony

113 Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Russia Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Artamonova, Anna

512 Tools and strategies to support communication, writing and independence for a student who is Blind Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Ashley, Catherine

200 Basic Concept Depiction: The Study of Iconicity Pier 409‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Ashworth, Morgan

380 SIMPLIFY THE ROAD TO COMMUNICATIVE AUTONOMY Making PODD material easy accessible Harbour A08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Ask, Aina

69 Assessment of cognition and follow‐up of AAC interventions in two children with visual impairments Pier 810‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Aven Lillehaug, Hilde

303 Communication with Patients with Acquired Speech‐Language Disorders in a Rehabilitation Hospital: Staff P Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Awad, Aren

356 Communicative strategies of young aided communicators when describing visual scenes to different partne Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Azevedo, Vanessa Aparecida Peluc

451 Social Media and Scanning Access: Navigating Solutions Part II Pier 309‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Baird, Elizabeth

359 Transforming a Snoezelen Room: Creating Opportunities for Early Communication and Switch Skills Pier 809‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Baird, Elizabeth

494 Consumer health informatics for people who use AAC: Views on eHealth records at home Pier 510‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Balandin, Sue

422 How and What do SLPs and Parents Learn about AAC Online? Pier 508‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Balandin, Susan

426 A Narrative Review of Research on the Play of Children with Cerebral Palsy Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Balandin, Susan

179 “Dominating Interactions”‐ Identity and AAC‐ A Review of the Literature Metro West11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Balandin, Susan

465 Role Playing and AAC: A Therapeutic Approach to Improve Spontaneous Conversational Exchanges in Natur Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Ballow, Matthew



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119 Promoting Communicative Development in Toddlers with Down Syndrome by Integrating Physical Therapy Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Balyakova, Anna A.

399 Core Vocabularies: Same or different for Bilingual Language Learning and Literacy Skill building with Symbol Pier 408‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Banes, David

140 Developing an Arabic Symbol Dictionary for AAC users: Bridging the Cultural, Social and Linguistic Gap. Pier 511‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Banes, David

68 Someone like Thomas Banks Yonge Room08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Banks, Thomas

219 Providing Communication Access for Patients: The Role of AAC Across Healthcare Settings Metro West10‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Bardach, Lisa

94 IKT and Establishing a Collaborative Research Team: Best Practices for Literacy Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Barden‐Underhill, Jocelyn

94 IKT and Establishing a Collaborative Research Team: Best Practices for Literacy Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Barden‐Underhill, Jocelyn

170 Measuring Phonemic Awareness without Speech Responses: Investigating the Validity of a New Assessment Harbour C08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Barker, R. Michael

35 Family Perceptions Regarding Speech‐Generating Device Interventions Pier 708‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Barron, Jolene

300 Phonological Awareness in Preschool Age Children with Developmental Disabilities Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Barton‐Hulsey, Andrea

323 Parent Report of Potential Communicative Acts in Individuals with CHARGE Syndrome Pier 309‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Bashinski, Susan

109 The relationship between concepts and visual‐spatial perception in children using aided communication Pier 808‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Basil, Carmen

9 The effect of non‐powered mobility on the engagement of young children with severe mobility impairment. Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Bastable, Kirsty

109 The relationship between concepts and visual‐spatial perception in children using aided communication Pier 808‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Batorowicz, Beata

469 Two Girls Who Use Communication Aids Interact with Peers and Adults: A story of discernment Pier 508‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Batorowicz, Beata

382 “It’s a Magic Board!” Introducing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to Preschoolers with Pier 909‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Batra, Ridhima

45 Chat with Me: Pragmatic Skill Intervention in Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Harbour C11‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Baud, Matthew

298 Self‐reports of adults with developmental disability using mobile technology for independence and commu Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Bay, Stephanie

441 'A triple hermeneutic?: Levels of interpretation in qualitative data gathering with AAC users' Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Bayliss, Ria

403 Breathing new life into communication: Making an old book new again Pier 211‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Beach, Malerie

279 Managing sensation for intelligible, autonomous/functional communication Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Beauchamp, Fiona

432 Teaching Movements for Communication for Individuals who have Rett Syndrome Metro West09‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Beauchamp, Fiona

34 Factors that enhance/inhibit children with cerebral palsy, to access switches for leisure and communication Pier 809‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Beauchamp, Fiona

262 Problem‐solving access for students with complex communication, sensory and motor challenges in inclusiv Metro East10‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Beauchamp, Fiona

297 Groupement du vocabulaire de base pour les jeunes enfants francophones Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Beaulieu, Stéphanie

320 Structured use of eyegaze‐technology for beginning (early) users and people with ambiguous consciousness Pier 309‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Beer, Sabrina

283 AAC as a support during clinical assessment and intervention within child psychiatry Pier 308‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Beijer, Johanna

451 Social Media and Scanning Access: Navigating Solutions Part II Pier 309‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Bell, Marlee

52 The ‘Telling Stories’ Project: Exploring narrative construction between children who use AAC and education Pier 308‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Bellamy, Pippa



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335 PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX COMMUNICATION NEED: FAMILY STRESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE Pier 709‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Bellavita, Monica

398 A new "way to say" AAC ‐ A multi‐disciplinary approach to AAC Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Belli, Giulietta

289 AAC as universal design within dental services for children Pier 911‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Bengtsson, Lisa

303 Communication with Patients with Acquired Speech‐Language Disorders in a Rehabilitation Hospital: Staff P Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Ben‐Or, Galit

421 Click2Speak: From personal experience to AAC product, writing software using only your eyes Pier 910‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Ben‐Tal, Debby

92 The Right to be Heard Pier 708‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Ben‐Zeev, Netta

433 The use of Blissymbolics in a multilingual classroom Pier 808‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Berglund, Jenny

355 Producing a Bilingual Training Video: A Cross‐Border Collaboration Pier 809‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Berlange, Gabriela

354 Optimizing the interface of Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices in children with dyskineti Pier 809‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Bertucco, Matteo

219 Providing Communication Access for Patients: The Role of AAC Across Healthcare Settings Metro West10‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Beukelman, David

87 Research and Development Project Update of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for AAC Metro West11‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Beukelman, David

287 Using Communication Supports to Enhance Communication Effectiveness of People with Severely Dysarthri Metro Centre11‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Beukelman, David

174 All about AAC: 10 Years of Supporting Community Professionals in the field of AAC Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Bhargava Furgoch, Amita

174 All about AAC: 10 Years of Supporting Community Professionals in the field of AAC Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Bhargava Furgoch, Amita

112 Promoting Communication in Inclusive Settings: Collaboration and Peer Support for Students who use AAC Pier 808‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Biggs, Elizabeth

124 A Systematic Review of Aided Modeling for Children and Youth with Complex Communication Needs Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Biggs, Elizabeth

489 Teaching Young Children to Ask Inverted Yes‐No Questions using Apps: An Aided AAC Modeling Interventio Pier 310‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Binger, Cathy

363 The Effect of a Checklist on School‐Based Speech‐Language Pathologists’ Descriptions of AAC Assessment Pier 311‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Birmingham, Julia

122 AAC brought us together ‐and changed our lifes Pier 411‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Bjork, Linda

46 AAC training for limited guardians Harbour C11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Björk, Linda

47 Aphasia iPad User Group: Establishing a Collaboration between Users, Therapists and Researchers Pier 209‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Black, Rolf

156 ACE‐LP: Augmenting Communication using Environmental Data to drive Language Prediction Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Black, Rolf

490 EyeGaze: The Newest Addition to the Classroom Access Toolkit Pier 910‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Blackstien‐Adler, Susie

78 Steps Toward Preparing People with Complex Communication Needs for Emergencies and Medical Encount Pier 309‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Blackstone, Sarah

355 Producing a Bilingual Training Video: A Cross‐Border Collaboration Pier 809‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Blackstone, Sarah

219 Providing Communication Access for Patients: The Role of AAC Across Healthcare Settings Metro West10‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Blackstone, Sarah

513 Enhancing Function and Participation for Children with CCN and CVI: Frameworks for Success Metro East11‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Blackstone, Sarah W.

352 How Cognition Impacts Navigational Skills of Young Children: Taxonomic Versus Schematic Organization Pier 808‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Blais, Mélanie

352 How Cognition Impacts Navigational Skills of Young Children: Taxonomic Versus Schematic Organization Pier 808‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Blakely, Sarah



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369 Consistent Structure – Individual Trainings Harbour C09‐Aug‐16 16:00 90Boenisch, Jens

367 Teaching Core and Language in Bilingual Settings Pier 409‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Boenisch, PhD, Jens

384 Digital Framework for Accessible Information Metro East10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Bonadiu Pelosi, Miryam

478 Effects of an AAC program for parents of children with autism in Brazil Pier 511‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Bonotto, Renata

60 Effectiveness of the “SClick” tablet‐based app for communication with people with aphasia Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Booka, Mineko

275 Visual scene displays versus grid layouts to teach requesting to preschool children with ASD Harbour B11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Borg, Sharon

154 EASY BOARD – A NEW APPROACH TO THE PRODUCTION OF ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION BOARDS Metro East09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Borges, José Antonio

136 Model for vocabulary selection of sensitive topics: An example from pain‐related vocabulary Metro East08‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Bornman, Juan

223 AAC services via mobile health technology applications: SLP and caregiver perceptions in rural South Africa. Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Bornman, Juan

80 Testifying in court: Vocabulary required by illiterate individuals with complex communication needs Pier 910‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Bornman, Juan

225 Fight, Flight, Fright: police officers' perceptions interviewing individuals with CCN reporting being victims of Pier 211‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Bornman, Juan

37 Training police to obtain an effective statement from crime victims with CCN who use AAC Yonge Room11‐Aug‐16 14:00 60Bornman, Juan

79 Nurses’ perspectives toward patient communication using a low technology communication board in an IC Pier 208‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Bornman, Prof. Juan

67 MESSAGE BANKING: COMPARING PERCEPTIONS OF PEOPLE WITH MND, SIGNIFICANT OTHERS AND SPEECH Pier 910‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Bornman, Prof. Juan

284 Silent Witnesses: AAC and legal capacity Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Borthwick, Chris

385 AAC in facilities for adults with disabilities in Dortmund/ Germany ‐ establishment, implementation and net Pier 211‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Bosse, Ingo

251 “A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words.” An AAC Intervention to increase participation for children Harbour C09‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Boster, Jamie

206 Can we, should we and how? Considering stakeholder perspectives to launch AAC Innovations Metro West11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Boster, Jamie

139 Training an interdisciplinary clinical team in the use of goal attainment scaling Pier 208‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Bottom, Paul

295 Developing a database of goals using the Visual Immersion System framework and Goal Attainment Scaling Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Bottom, Paul

230 PROPOSE OF AN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICE FOR ACCESS TO THE TABLET: SINGLE‐CASE RESEARCH DES Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Boueri, Iasmin

118 Le iPad, un CAA qui facilite l’intégration de jeunes sourds dans leur vie active Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Boulanger, Hélène

34 Factors that enhance/inhibit children with cerebral palsy, to access switches for leisure and communication Pier 809‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Bourke‐Taylor, Helen

224 Communication Circles: Rehearsing, Practicing, Modeling and USING AAC with Friends! Metro Centre11‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Boyd, Beth

184 Effects of Peer Support Interventions on the Communication of Preschoolers with ASD: A Systematic Revie Pier 908‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Boyle, Susannah

125 Dialogic Reading for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review of AAC Needs and Interventions Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Boyle, Susannah

323 Parent Report of Potential Communicative Acts in Individuals with CHARGE Syndrome Pier 309‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Braddock, Barbara

21 A Systematic Review of Family‐Led Interventions for Children with Complex Communication Needs. Pier 508‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Bradshaw, Jill

330 An Flexible Open Source Sensor Hub for AAC Metro East10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Braidek, Bruce



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360 Together We Can Build an Universal Access Operating System For AAC Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Braidek, Bruce

370 Symbol‐Infused Play for Young Children with Complex Communication Needs Pier 508‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Breakstone, Beth

372 Maternal Language Input to Young Children with ASD: Supporting the Transition to Early Word Combination Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Breakstone, Beth

346 Just‐in‐time programming of AAC apps for children with complex communication needs Harbour B10‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Breakstone, Beth

239 Comparative Effects of two AAC systems on vocal productions of children with Motor Speech Disorders Pier 508‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Brewis, Kim‐Caleigh

170 Measuring Phonemic Awareness without Speech Responses: Investigating the Validity of a New Assessment Harbour C08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Bridges, Mindy Sittner

165 COCP in the classroom: Effects of training and coaching teachers on equal participation in groups Harbour B09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Brinkman, Elise

400 AAC for every kid! Creating an inclusive communicative pre‐school environment using the ComPAL‐model Pier 509‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Britt, Claesson

313 ComAlong PIMD – evaluation of a communication course for parents of children with multiple disabilities Pier 909‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Broberg, Malin

142 Toward clarification of augmented input techniques for persons with developmental disabilities who use ai Pier 709‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Brock, Kris

75 The attitudes toward and perceived communicative competence of individuals with aphasia using speech g Pier 210‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Brock, Kristofer

34 Factors that enhance/inhibit children with cerebral palsy, to access switches for leisure and communication Pier 809‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Brown, Ted

335 PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX COMMUNICATION NEED: FAMILY STRESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE Pier 709‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Brugnoli, Beatrice

20 Communication Access to Justice Pier 910‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Bryen, Diane

141 Consumer Wireless Technology Use by Adults Who Use AAC Yonge Room11‐Aug‐16 9:00 30Bryen, Diane Nelson

37 Training police to obtain an effective statement from crime victims with CCN who use AAC Yonge Room11‐Aug‐16 14:00 60Bryen, Diane Nelson

101 Including persons with complex communication needs in research – a methodology based on Talking Mats Pier 708‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Buchholz, Margret

286 Developing communication support for elderly people with cognitive impairments in the IN LIFE project Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Buchholz, Margret

103 Apps for communication – project results and user cases Pier 310‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Buchholz, Margret

102 A web forum for communication apps – development and design Harbour A10‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Buchholz, Margret

52 The ‘Telling Stories’ Project: Exploring narrative construction between children who use AAC and education Pier 308‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Bunning, Karen

70 Video Mentoring Process during Intensive Interaction Pier 308‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Burakoff, Katja

232 Communication at any time ‐ Alternative access to communication boards and books Metro East08‐Aug‐16 14:00 90Burkhart, Linda

402 Multiple approaches for vocabulary selection and organisation to meet the individual’s varied, autonomous Metro East08‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Burkhart, Linda

409 Balancing MultiModal Communication: What girls with Rett Syndrome are teaching the experts about eye‐g Metro West09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Burkhart, Linda

432 Teaching Movements for Communication for Individuals who have Rett Syndrome Metro West09‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Burkhart, Linda

262 Problem‐solving access for students with complex communication, sensory and motor challenges in inclusiv Metro East10‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Burkhart, Linda

35 Family Perceptions Regarding Speech‐Generating Device Interventions Pier 708‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Burnside, Dana

484 Service Delivery: Improving Access to Care and Outcomes in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pier 510‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Buskin, Linda



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317 Systematic review of educator‐reported outcomes for young people who use AAC in school activity settings Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Cambridge, Elizabeth

469 Two Girls Who Use Communication Aids Interact with Peers and Adults: A story of discernment Pier 508‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Campbell, Fiona

183 Using AAC to Teach Job Skills to Young Adults Who Have Autism Spectrum Disorders Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Cannon, Elizabeth

408 Recounting of stories by children with Down Syndrome: influence of use of AAC Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00CARAFIZI, MARIA ISILDA MIELOTTI

73 The MELD Project: A Language and Literacy Initiative for PreK Children with Complex Communication Challe Pier 409‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Carney, Rena

406 Engaging Adolescent Learners With ASD and CCN in Literacy Instruction: Effects of Adapted Instruction Pier 908‐Aug‐16 14:00 60Caron, Jessica

438 “Just‐in‐time” programming: developmental appropriateness and implications for beginning communicator Pier 509‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Caron, Jessica

439 Supporting literacy and AAC: A case study of an individual with cortical visual impairment Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Caron, Jessica

314 AAC Assessment and Training: Mentors, Speech Pathologists, Families and Educators in an Inclusive Team A Pier 308‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Carroll, Kristen

154 EASY BOARD – A NEW APPROACH TO THE PRODUCTION OF ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION BOARDS Metro East09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Carvalo, Neylla

364 AAC Service Delivery: Caregiver Coaching Works! Harbour C10‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Casey, Karen

471 BRIEF INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE REVIEW ON SELECTIVE MUTISM Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Castelões, Danielle

475 Teaching Conversational Skills for AAC users through Video Modeling Harbour A10‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Castillo, Maureen

146 AAC, Communicating with the world Pier 211‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Cha, Gang Seok

182 Implementation of an Eyegaze Loan Program to increase exposure, access and experience with eyegaze tec Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Chabot, Carole

396 Selection of AAC app post TBI: asking and answering the right questions for new technologies Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Chacko, Rinnu

99 Voices: An innovative path for expression Pier 811‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Chakraborty, Swati

209 Interagency Collaboration: AAC in Action from Classroom Implementation to Summer Camp! Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Champion, Annette

184 Effects of Peer Support Interventions on the Communication of Preschoolers with ASD: A Systematic Revie Pier 908‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Chapin, Shelley

125 Dialogic Reading for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review of AAC Needs and Interventions Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Chapin, Shelley

116 An Online Three‐Class Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound Brain Computer Interface Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Chau, Tom

309 Lessons learned from applying a comprehensive assistive technology delivery and training protocol Pier 511‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Chau, Tom

255 Exploring the Effect of Aided Language and Explicit Instruction Strategies on Children with Developmental di Harbour C09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Chen, Ming Chung

253 Language Activity Monitoring (LAM): Extended Data Logging to Handle Character‐based Languages Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Chen, Ming Chung

59 Comparing AAC devices from low to high technology for children with developmental disabilities Harbour A08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Chen, Ming‐Chung

375 Learning Effect of Sentences Production by the Voice‐Output Communication Aid in a Stroke Patient Pier 209‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Chen, Ming‐Chung

56 Using Peer‐mediated instruction with AAC to Support Students with Disabilities to participate in Science Act Pier 310‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Chen, Ming‐Chung

442 Do Students Really Need Communication Devices? Paraprofessionals’ Perspectives on AAC and Interaction Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Chen, Mo

255 Exploring the Effect of Aided Language and Explicit Instruction Strategies on Children with Developmental di Harbour C09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Chen, Pei‐ Ling



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59 Comparing AAC devices from low to high technology for children with developmental disabilities Harbour A08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Chiang, Chun‐Han

56 Using Peer‐mediated instruction with AAC to Support Students with Disabilities to participate in Science Act Pier 310‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Chiang, Chun‐Han

151 Patient‐centered conversations with a patient who has multiple disabilities in a medical setting Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Chinen, Hiromi

299 The Social Experience of AAC for Young Adults Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Chirila, Robert

269 The Effects of Robot‐based AAC symbols Intervention on Learning Action Word for Children with ASDs Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Choi, EunJung

146 AAC, Communicating with the world Pier 211‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Chol, Myung Shin

343 AAC in cerebral palsy: its effects of using and not using in a Brazilian institution Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Chun, Regina

58 Environmental Barriers and Facilitators in the use of AAC Brazilian Experience: SLP and families’ perspective Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Chun, Regina

365 The improving Communication Skills through iPad with AAC Intervention for a Student with Down Syndrom Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Chung, Li‐Chuan

447 AAC apps’ salient features, accessibility issues and possible solutions Yonge Room11‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Chung, Yoosun

384 Digital Framework for Accessible Information Metro East10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Cintra Vasquez Dias, Rodrigo

409 Balancing MultiModal Communication: What girls with Rett Syndrome are teaching the experts about eye‐g Metro West09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Clark, Rosie

172 Understanding Eyegaze Systems Pier 711‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Cleveland, Nancy

479 Intersubjective Understanding and Collaborative Repair in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Clinkenbeard, Mary

10 "I have my own goals for her": Paraeducator's Perspectives on AAC in the Classroom Pier 909‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Cole‐Lade, Gretchen

20 Communication Access to Justice Pier 910‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Collier, Barbara

12 Consent and Capacity Issues for People with Complex Communication Needs Yonge Room11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Collier, Barbara

13 Communication Access: A Social Justice Issue Yonge Room11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Collier, Barbara

466 Language use during mathematics activities: differences between directing and doing activities using a robo Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Commandeur, Danielle

169 Using the Communication Matrix Suite to Improve Educational Goals and Outcomes for AAC Users Pier 909‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Cook, Alexandria

495 Establishing a Virtual Community of Practice: Enhancing AAC Intervention through Online Collaboration Pier 510‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Cook, Alexandria

171 International Applications of an Online Community Benefitting Individuals with Complex Communication N Pier 411‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Cook, Alexandria

334 Improving Assistive Technology including AAC Clinical Practices and Professional Education: Weekly ECHO i Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Cooley Hidecker, Mary Jo

204 Pre‐AAC Training Pier 711‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Cooper, RJ

285 AAC in mainstream schooling. Four motor disability cases. Pier 809‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Coronas Puig‐Pallarols, Marc

75 The attitudes toward and perceived communicative competence of individuals with aphasia using speech g Pier 210‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Corwin, Melinda

335 PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX COMMUNICATION NEED: FAMILY STRESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE Pier 709‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Costalunga, Donata

216 AAC and MND/ALS: Seeking Improved Outcomes through Early Engagement in Assessment, System Design Pier 208‐Aug‐16 14:00 60costello, john

203 Putting Patient‐Provider Communication at the Forefront: Overcoming Barriers through Phases of Pediatric Harbour B09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Costello, John



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219 Providing Communication Access for Patients: The Role of AAC Across Healthcare Settings Metro West10‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Costello, John

243 Development of a suite of mobile applications to support communication and leisure for ABI patients Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Cox, Marie

263 Prediction of Communication Risk Before 12 months with the ISCBS: Group Outcomes at 3 Years Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Cress, Cynthia

265 Tempt‐Trigger Intervention to Promote Intentional Communication in Three Young Children with ASD Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Cress, Cynthia

267 Promoting Intentional Communication in Children with CCN: Matching Strategies to Potential Sources of Dif Harbour A11‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Cress, Cynthia

506 Using Data Visualization with AAC Devices across Different Languages Harbour C10‐Aug‐16 16:00 90Cross, Russell

284 Silent Witnesses: AAC and legal capacity Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Crossley, Rosemary

397 Two Words for Everything; the importance of yes/no choices Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Crossley, Rosemary

282 Testing to Fail: Exacerbating disability through inappropriate assessment Pier 811‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Crossley, Rosemary

301 All together now: participation and group work!! Metro Centre11‐Aug‐16 14:00 60Crotto, Veronica

435 KinesicMouse: More‐Than‐Meets‐the‐Eye Head and Face Controlled Mouse Pier 809‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Cullen, Michael

30 Why isn’t eye gaze as simple as it looks? Challenges for adults with acquired conditions Pier 210‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Culligan, Liza

252 Using Core Vocabulary During Shared Reading and Guided Reading Pier 408‐Aug‐16 14:00 60Cummings, Marlene

168 AAC Success: Building Competent Communicators in the Classroom Pier 408‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Cummings, Marlene R.

429 AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE: INDIVIDUAL AND GROU Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Cunha, Maria Claudia

346 Just‐in‐time programming of AAC apps for children with complex communication needs Harbour B10‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Currall, Jessica

360 Together We Can Build an Universal Access Operating System For AAC Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Curtis, Krista

86 Talking about advanced care planning Pier 211‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Curtis, Krista

157 Current augmentative and alternative communication practices: South African speech language pathologist Pier 510‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Dada, Dr Shakila

67 MESSAGE BANKING: COMPARING PERCEPTIONS OF PEOPLE WITH MND, SIGNIFICANT OTHERS AND SPEECH Pier 910‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Dada, Dr. Shakila

247 Core vocabulary for Zulu speaking preschoolers in need of AAC Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Dada, Shakila

239 Comparative Effects of two AAC systems on vocal productions of children with Motor Speech Disorders Pier 508‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Dada, Shakila

238 Implementation of AAC aids in schools for students with special educational needs: teachers’ perceptions Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Dada, Shakila

9 The effect of non‐powered mobility on the engagement of young children with severe mobility impairment. Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Dada, Shakila

277 Systematic review of factors influencing health care professionals in provision of assistive technology to chil Metro West11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Dada, Shakila

109 The relationship between concepts and visual‐spatial perception in children using aided communication Pier 808‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Dahlgren Sandberg, Annika

505 THE COMMUNICATION OF A CHILD WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ON THE PROFESSIONAL’S PERCEP Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Dahwache Criado Rocha, Aila Nare

317 Systematic review of educator‐reported outcomes for young people who use AAC in school activity settings Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00D'Alessandro, Danielle

342 Presentation of a speech therapy planning for insertion of the AAC in a rearguard hospital Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Dallaqua, Graziella



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214 AAC AND RARE DISEASES IN CHILDHOOD : REHABILITATIVE AND INTEGRATED APPROACHES TOWARD A NE Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Damiani, Mario Giovanni

458 “It’s not our children, but we who are really disabled”: Parent perspectives from India Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Damico, Jack

459 Interpreting the meaning of communication and its impairments, held by parents from Kerala, India. Pier 511‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Damico, Jack

365 The improving Communication Skills through iPad with AAC Intervention for a Student with Down Syndrom Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Dan‐Ya, Zhou

100 Building Bridges: A Bridge for Effective Inclusion Pier 808‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Dasgupta, Madhumita

191 Supporting language/literacy skills of people who use AAC: What’s cooking? Pier 409‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Daswick, Kimberly

192 Out and About Turns 20! Community Outings to Support AAC Learning and Generalization Metro West10‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Daswick, Kimberly

191 Supporting language/literacy skills of people who use AAC: What’s cooking? Pier 409‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Daswick, Sidney

192 Out and About Turns 20! Community Outings to Support AAC Learning and Generalization Metro West10‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Daswick, Sidney

466 Language use during mathematics activities: differences between directing and doing activities using a robo Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00David, Bonnie‐Lynn

166 Using Automated Data Logging to Track Progress and Plan Intervention: A Case Study Pier 311‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Davidson, Krista

360 Together We Can Build an Universal Access Operating System For AAC Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Dawson, Bill William

177 A SPEECH‐TO‐IMAGE APP FOR COMMUNICATION PARTNERS TO FOSTER MODELING AND TO SUPPORT REC Pier 909‐Aug‐16 11:00 30De Leo, Gianluca

429 AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE: INDIVIDUAL AND GROU Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00de Paula Souza, Luiz Augusto

325 LITERACY DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS : CASE STUDENT Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00DE ROBERTIS, SILVIA

410 Autoscopy as a tool for teacher training in Recurssos Multifunction room in Rio de Janeiro Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00de Souza, Gabriela

441 'A triple hermeneutic?: Levels of interpretation in qualitative data gathering with AAC users' Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Delaney, Calum

208 Considerations for the Multilingual AAC User: Research & Practice Pier 811‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Delgado, Holly

356 Communicative strategies of young aided communicators when describing visual scenes to different partne Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00DELIBERATO, DEBORA

351 Brazilian Family Attitudes toward Aided Communication intervention and Use Pier 709‐Aug‐16 8:30 30DELIBERATO, DEBORA

357 Young Aided Communicators Narrating Events from Videos Yonge Room10‐Aug‐16 8:30 30DELIBERATO, DEBORA

353 Strategies used by Brazilian aided communicators in naming drawings using graphic symbols Harbour B11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30DELIBERATO, DEBORA

109 The relationship between concepts and visual‐spatial perception in children using aided communication Pier 808‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Deliberato, Débora

212 Expressive vocabulary of aided communicators when instructing physically able partners to construct physi Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Deliberato, Débora

211 Participation of communication partners when supporting physical exploration and instruction by aided co Pier 310‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Deliberato, Débora

349 Family education program about language and alternative communication: an e‐learning Brazilian model. Harbour B11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Deliberato, Débora

412 Parent Communication During Shared Book Reading with Girls with Rett Syndrome Metro West09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Dennis, Allison

395 The Bridge: Informal, Structured‐Portfolio Assessment of Emergent Literacy Metro Centre10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Dennis, Allison

286 Developing communication support for elderly people with cognitive impairments in the IN LIFE project Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Derbring, Sandra



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103 Apps for communication – project results and user cases Pier 310‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Derbring, Sandra

102 A web forum for communication apps – development and design Harbour A10‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Derbring, Sandra

332 Parents’ and Speech‐Language Pathologists’ Perceptions of Children’s Communication Skills Using a Tablet Pier 411‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Derry, Karen

168 AAC Success: Building Competent Communicators in the Classroom Pier 408‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Devin, Amy

117 Two Case Studies Explaining the Importance of Hardware in AAC Decision Making Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Dilollo, Anthony

143 “Just‐in‐Time” Supports: Delivery and Use through Wearable Technology Pier 511‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Dimery, Katherine

207 Malaysian Teacher's Experience in Using AAC for Children with Developmental Disabilities Pier 511‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Diong, Zhi Zhi

243 Development of a suite of mobile applications to support communication and leisure for ABI patients Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Doherty, Kevin

273 Effects of introducing AAC resources in the preschool and daycare Harbour B11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30d'Oliveira de Paula Nunes, Leila Re

137 Comprehension, Technology, Research and Practice: Bring it All Together for Students who use AAC Pier 710‐Aug‐16 9:30 60Donnelly, Maureen

391 AAC pathway in patients with ALS: the experience at a neuromuscular dedicated clinic (NEMO Center) Pier 210‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Donvito, Giordana

22 Interactive online training to parents to support the communication of children with complex communicati Pier 811‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Douglas, Sarah

145 PoWRRS Play communication protocol for young children with physical disabilities: Moving evidence into pr Metro East09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Dowden, Patricia

362 Training SLPs to recognize early communicative behaviors in children with physical disabilities: Which techn Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Dowden, Patricia

453 Message Banking in progressive communication disorders: How best to bring together Best Practice? Pier 410‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Doye, Lesley

399 Core Vocabularies: Same or different for Bilingual Language Learning and Literacy Skill building with Symbol Pier 408‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Draffan, EA

140 Developing an Arabic Symbol Dictionary for AAC users: Bridging the Cultural, Social and Linguistic Gap. Pier 511‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Draffan, EA

187 Effects of training paraprofessionals to use low‐tech visual scene displays (VSDs) Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Drager, Kathryn

266 Scoping review on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) interventions in low‐and‐middle inc Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Drager, Kathryn

438 “Just‐in‐time” programming: developmental appropriateness and implications for beginning communicator Pier 509‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Drager, Kathryn

61 Evaluating an AAC training for special education teachers based in a low‐resource country Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Drager, Kathryn

346 Just‐in‐time programming of AAC apps for children with complex communication needs Harbour B10‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Drager, Kathryn

439 Supporting literacy and AAC: A case study of an individual with cortical visual impairment Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Drager, Kathryn

417 The journey of the Imagining Possibilities Leadership Team Yonge Room09‐Aug‐16 9:00 60Drover, Elaine

376 The emergence of augmentative and alternative communication in Kyrgyzstan Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Dunganova, Dzamilya

476 The Power of Humor When the Going Gets Tough: One Teen AAC User Shares Yonge Room10‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Dybvig, Owen

85 Look What Eye Can Communicate! Eye Tracking Technology for Girls With Rett Syndrome Pier 309‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Easton, Barb

331 Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Adults with Total Locked‐In Syndrome Pier 709‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Eddy, Brandon

411 A Comparison of Low‐Tech Eye Gaze Methods Harbour A10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Edmister, Evette



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426 A Narrative Review of Research on the Play of Children with Cerebral Palsy Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Edwards, Jane

83 The effectiveness of a phonological reading program among Hebrew and Arabic speaking children with IDD Harbour C08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Eid, Samah

346 Just‐in‐time programming of AAC apps for children with complex communication needs Harbour B10‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Ekman, Merissa

360 Together We Can Build an Universal Access Operating System For AAC Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Endrew, Ellen

379 The “pharmacy‐project” as an example of a community based approach of AAC Metro West10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Erdélyi, Andrea

270 Coming together – how teachers can assist CCNs in transition from school to work Harbour A11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Erdélyi, Andrea

244 Core vocabulary for students with significant cognitive disabilities: Essential tools, teaching strategies and a Pier 408‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Erickson, Karen

252 Using Core Vocabulary During Shared Reading and Guided Reading Pier 408‐Aug‐16 14:00 60Erickson, Karen

249 Teaching Students with Complex Communication Needs: Free Professional Development and Instructional Harbour B09‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Erickson, Karen

395 The Bridge: Informal, Structured‐Portfolio Assessment of Emergent Literacy Metro Centre10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Erickson, Karen

246 First Contact Survey: Profiles of Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities and Complex Communicatio Pier 311‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Erickson, Karen

81 The importance of a good communicative environment through life Harbour B10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Eriksson, Jessica

244 Core vocabulary for students with significant cognitive disabilities: Essential tools, teaching strategies and a Pier 408‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Erwin‐Davidson, Lisa

484 Service Delivery: Improving Access to Care and Outcomes in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pier 510‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Ettorre, Margaret

87 Research and Development Project Update of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for AAC Metro West11‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Fager, Susan

287 Using Communication Supports to Enhance Communication Effectiveness of People with Severely Dysarthri Metro Centre11‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Fager, Susan

273 Effects of introducing AAC resources in the preschool and daycare Harbour B11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Faria, Rafaela

431 The state of AAC in English‐speaking countries: results of an online survey Yonge Room08‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Farrall, Jane

194 Changing systems for individual outcomes Harbour C10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Farrall, Jane

195 Self‐Selected Reading: Curating books for every reader Harbour C11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Farrall, Jane

54 Come on Sign Out Loud Pier 710‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Featon, Sally

472 Results of a 3 years study of a BCI‐based communicator for advanced ALS patients Pier 210‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Fedele, Pasquale

130 AAC to support communication between children and parents with a neurodegenerative disease Pier 208‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Ferm, Ulrika

101 Including persons with complex communication needs in research – a methodology based on Talking Mats Pier 708‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Ferm, Ulrika

349 Family education program about language and alternative communication: an e‐learning Brazilian model. Harbour B11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Ferreira‐Donati, Grace

145 PoWRRS Play communication protocol for young children with physical disabilities: Moving evidence into pr Metro East09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Feuerstein, Julie

362 Training SLPs to recognize early communicative behaviors in children with physical disabilities: Which techn Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Feuerstein, Julie

342 Presentation of a speech therapy planning for insertion of the AAC in a rearguard hospital Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Figueiredo, Daniele

139 Training an interdisciplinary clinical team in the use of goal attainment scaling Pier 208‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Fischbein, Pamela



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295 Developing a database of goals using the Visual Immersion System framework and Goal Attainment Scaling Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Fischbein, Pamela

126 Parent Stress and Speech Generating Devices: The Effects of Child, Parent and Intervention‐Related Factors Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Fisher, Evelyn

428 Rising to the Occasion ‐ Seat Elevator Use in Communication of Wheelchair Users Pier 809‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Fitzsimons, Ciara

143 “Just‐in‐Time” Supports: Delivery and Use through Wearable Technology Pier 511‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Flynn, Suzanne

66 Gatherings for AAC‐users bring social closeness, friendship and participation Yonge Room10‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Forchammer, Jeppe

437 Why do we want to talk about sexuality? Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Fornalik, Izabela

436 Meeting the Communication Needs of AAC Users with Low Vision or Blindness Pier 810‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Foster, Julia

502 Vision technology: Exploring the software, potential issues, Pier 810‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Foster, Julia

285 AAC in mainstream schooling. Four motor disability cases. Pier 809‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Franch Bo, Eva

203 Putting Patient‐Provider Communication at the Forefront: Overcoming Barriers through Phases of Pediatric Harbour B09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Francin, Claire

228 Communication Matters (ISAAC UK) and BUILD European Subcommittee Collaboration Supporting AAC Dev Harbour A11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Fraser, Dorothy

179 “Dominating Interactions”‐ Identity and AAC‐ A Review of the Literature Metro West11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Frawley, Patsie

122 AAC brought us together ‐and changed our lifes Pier 411‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Friberg, Mariana

331 Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Adults with Total Locked‐In Syndrome Pier 709‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Fried‐Oken, Melanie

264 An AAC social media intervention for people with primary progressive aphasia Pier 210‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Fried‐Oken, Melanie

87 Research and Development Project Update of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for AAC Metro West11‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Fried‐Oken, Melanie

258 Challenges and opportunities in creating synergy between AAC and brain‐computer interfaces Metro East11‐Aug‐16 14:00 60Fried‐Oken, Melanie

36 Theory‐of‐mind in individuals with Alström syndrome is related to executive functions and communicative s Pier 211‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Frölander, Hans‐Erik

302 Wucailu Autism Research and Intervention Center brings AAC to Chinese Children Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Fu, Xiuyin

96 Trying to Stay In‐Time: Review and Study of SGD Use During In‐Person Interaction Harbour A08‐Aug‐16 11:00 90Fulcher ‐ Rood, Katrina

94 IKT and Establishing a Collaborative Research Team: Best Practices for Literacy Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Furgoch, Amita

94 IKT and Establishing a Collaborative Research Team: Best Practices for Literacy Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Furgoch, Amita

182 Implementation of an Eyegaze Loan Program to increase exposure, access and experience with eyegaze tec Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Furgoch, Amita

182 Implementation of an Eyegaze Loan Program to increase exposure, access and experience with eyegaze tec Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Furgoch, Amita

73 The MELD Project: A Language and Literacy Initiative for PreK Children with Complex Communication Challe Pier 409‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Galant, Kim

434 Evaluating AAC Interventions Through Research Syntheses: Key Components and Critical Issues Harbour C08‐Aug‐16 11:00 90Ganz, Jennifer

254 The Quality of the Evidence Supporting the Use of High‐Tech AAC with People with ASD Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Ganz, Jennifer

17 AAC and Consultative Service Delivery: When Core Words Don't Work Pier 308‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Garcia, Alicia

492 Communication Challenges of an AAC‐using College Student: How I Handle Brush‐offs and Interruptions Yonge Room08‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Garrett, Kathryn



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47 Aphasia iPad User Group: Establishing a Collaboration between Users, Therapists and Researchers Pier 209‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Gasowski, Eddie

407 Protocol for assessing oral comprehension and reading in speech difficulties Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00GASTÃO ORLANDIN, ANA PAULA

21 A Systematic Review of Family‐Led Interventions for Children with Complex Communication Needs. Pier 508‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Gatt, Marica

388 Imaginative and creative participatory research in augmentative and alternative communication Yonge Room08‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Gault, Paul

24 Using a Vocabulary File in Touch Chat for People with Aphasia: Case Studies Pier 209‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Gauthier, Sarah

474 VoIP software as an accessible way of communication Metro East10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Gauthier, Steeve

232 Communication at any time ‐ Alternative access to communication boards and books Metro East08‐Aug‐16 14:00 90Gayle, Porter

380 SIMPLIFY THE ROAD TO COMMUNICATIVE AUTONOMY Making PODD material easy accessible Harbour A08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Gehlin, Jennie

244 Core vocabulary for students with significant cognitive disabilities: Essential tools, teaching strategies and a Pier 408‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Geist, Lori

252 Using Core Vocabulary During Shared Reading and Guided Reading Pier 408‐Aug‐16 14:00 60Geist, Lori

246 First Contact Survey: Profiles of Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities and Complex Communicatio Pier 311‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Geist, Lori

254 The Quality of the Evidence Supporting the Use of High‐Tech AAC with People with ASD Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Genc Tosun, Derya

494 Consumer health informatics for people who use AAC: Views on eHealth records at home Pier 510‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Georgiou, Andrew

254 The Quality of the Evidence Supporting the Use of High‐Tech AAC with People with ASD Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Gerow, Stephanie

91 Acquisition of Play Actions and Vocabulary Using Different Speech‐generating Displays for one Child with Au Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Gevarter, Cindy

99 Voices: An innovative path for expression Pier 811‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Ghosh, Jeeja

46 AAC training for limited guardians Harbour C11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Giertz, Lottie

301 All together now: participation and group work!! Metro Centre11‐Aug‐16 14:00 60Gil, Alejandra

134 Patterns of Reading with eye‐tracking at school age children’s with cerebral palsy Pier 910‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Gil, Iolanda

303 Communication with Patients with Acquired Speech‐Language Disorders in a Rehabilitation Hospital: Staff P Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Gil, Mali

472 Results of a 3 years study of a BCI‐based communicator for advanced ALS patients Pier 210‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Gioia, Myriam

131 Able to be Active Communicator: Blind get Bright Language Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00GO, MIAE

231 The Revised Communication Bill of Rights: An Advocacy Tool Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Goldman, Amy

264 An AAC social media intervention for people with primary progressive aphasia Pier 210‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Golinker, Amy

213 Speech Generating Device Funding in the United States: Current Opportunities and Issues Harbour A09‐Aug‐16 16:00 90Golinker, Lewis

175 Animated PowerPoint Lessons: A Powerful Tool for Promoting Literacy, Language and AAC in the Classroom Harbour B11‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Goossens, Carol

264 An AAC social media intervention for people with primary progressive aphasia Pier 210‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Gorman, Kyle

338 Evidence‐based Literacy Intervention and Apps for Individuals Who Require AAC Metro Centre09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Gosnell Caron, Jessica

346 Just‐in‐time programming of AAC apps for children with complex communication needs Harbour B10‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Gosnell Caron, Jessica



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463 Experimental evaluation of a parent‐implemented AAC intervention protocol for children with severe autis Pier 908‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Goss, Anna

382 “It’s a Magic Board!” Introducing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to Preschoolers with Pier 909‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Govindasamy, Nirmalayga

250 How AAC Brought Us Together – Vocabulary Development and Language Acquisition in Early Family‐Child In Pier 509‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Govrin, Tal

47 Aphasia iPad User Group: Establishing a Collaboration between Users, Therapists and Researchers Pier 209‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Gowland, Helen

116 An Online Three‐Class Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound Brain Computer Interface Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Goyal, Anuja

201 Importance of and strategies to support social media use for individuals who use AAC Harbour C10‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Grace, Emma

188 Beyond Please & Thank You: The importance of teaching social communication to children using AAC Harbour A09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Gray, Kristen

244 Core vocabulary for students with significant cognitive disabilities: Essential tools, teaching strategies and a Pier 408‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Greer, Claire

254 The Quality of the Evidence Supporting the Use of High‐Tech AAC with People with ASD Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Gregoroi, Emily

8 Technology‐Assisted Language Intervention for Children who are Deaf or Hard‐of‐Hearing Pier 710‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Grether, Sandra

24 Using a Vocabulary File in Touch Chat for People with Aphasia: Case Studies Pier 209‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Gretzinger, Taucha

79 Nurses’ perspectives toward patient communication using a low technology communication board in an IC Pier 208‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Gropp, Martelize

21 A Systematic Review of Family‐Led Interventions for Children with Complex Communication Needs. Pier 508‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Grove, Nicola

154 EASY BOARD – A NEW APPROACH TO THE PRODUCTION OF ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION BOARDS Metro East09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Guedes, Ana Lídia

116 An Online Three‐Class Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound Brain Computer Interface Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Guerguerian, Anne‐Marie

306 AAC Bootcamp: A Communication Partner Training Program to improve Augmentative and Alternative Com Pier 310‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Gulens, Maija

400 AAC for every kid! Creating an inclusive communicative pre‐school environment using the ComPAL‐model Pier 509‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Gunilla, Thunberg

289 AAC as universal design within dental services for children Pier 911‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Gunilla, Thunberg

289 AAC as universal design within dental services for children Pier 911‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Gunnerek, Jonna

92 The Right to be Heard Pier 708‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Gur Dotan, Uri

289 AAC as universal design within dental services for children Pier 911‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Gustafsson, Agnes

339 Vocabulary Needs of People with Late‐Stage ALS: Synchronous and Asynchronous Data Collection Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Gutmann, Michelle

105 Effects of storytelling intervention using AAC on narrative skills of young adults with intellectual disability Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Ha, Da‐Eun

39 Building and Sustaining AAC Capacity in a Large Urban School District Harbour B08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Haddix, Vicki

222 Characterising supported decision‐making for people who communicate informally Pier 211‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Hagiliassis, Nick

421 Click2Speak: From personal experience to AAC product, writing software using only your eyes Pier 910‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Hagoel‐Karnieli, Yonit

25 “Guard Your Health”: Who Takes Care of the therapist?! Pier 211‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Hagoel‐Karnieli, Yonit

206 Can we, should we and how? Considering stakeholder perspectives to launch AAC Innovations Metro West11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Hajjar, David

138 Experiences of Volunteers and Individuals with Complex Communication Needs: Perspectives Across Setting Pier 708‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Hajjar, David J.



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147 Share it any way you want: Capturing Recreational Experiences to Support Interpersonal and Digital Connec Harbour A11‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Hajjar, David J.

399 Core Vocabularies: Same or different for Bilingual Language Learning and Literacy Skill building with Symbol Pier 408‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Halabi, Nawar

140 Developing an Arabic Symbol Dictionary for AAC users: Bridging the Cultural, Social and Linguistic Gap. Pier 511‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Halabi, Nawar

187 Effects of training paraprofessionals to use low‐tech visual scene displays (VSDs) Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Hall, Lindsay

108 Effects of AAC intervention on the communicative function of children with disabilities at perlocutionary sta Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Han, Kyung‐Im

127 Effects of adapted books using AAC on the reading ability of a child with disabilities Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Han, Kyung‐Im

105 Effects of storytelling intervention using AAC on narrative skills of young adults with intellectual disability Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Han, Kyung‐Im

107 Effects of Teaching Partner‐focused Questions on the Communicative Competence of a Student with Cereb Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Han, Kyung‐Im

467 Cultural influence of picture‐based symbols for the Korean and English social words Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Han, Min Kyung

467 Cultural influence of picture‐based symbols for the Korean and English social words Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Han, Seon Kyoung

47 Aphasia iPad User Group: Establishing a Collaboration between Users, Therapists and Researchers Pier 209‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Hanschell, Amy

461 Ready, Set, Write! – Alternative Pencils & Writing for Students with the Most Significant Needs Metro Centre08‐Aug‐16 14:00 90Hanser, Gretchen

268 Predictable Chart Writing: From Ideas to Books (Including Digital Books!) for Emergent Writers Metro Centre08‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Hanser, Gretchen

454 Students with Communication, Intellectual & Physical Challenges CAN Read ‐ Phonics Instruction WITHOUT Harbour B09‐Aug‐16 16:00 90Hanser, Gretchen

446 Where are the Books for Students with Complex Communication and Physical Needs? Harbour B10‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Hanser, Gretchen

475 Teaching Conversational Skills for AAC users through Video Modeling Harbour A10‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Hanson, Kaylea

217 The Use of Text‐to‐Speech Devices by Adults with Developmental Disabilities Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Harbridge, Paul

334 Improving Assistive Technology including AAC Clinical Practices and Professional Education: Weekly ECHO i Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Hardesty, Canyon

489 Teaching Young Children to Ask Inverted Yes‐No Questions using Apps: An Aided AAC Modeling Interventio Pier 310‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Harrington, Nancy

291 iCan Communicate: Expanding Service Delivery Models to Include Telepractice Pier 911‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Harrington, Nancy

475 Teaching Conversational Skills for AAC users through Video Modeling Harbour A10‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Harris, Camille

274 Coming of Age‐ The Australian Communication Access Symbol Pier 911‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Harris, Catherine

228 Communication Matters (ISAAC UK) and BUILD European Subcommittee Collaboration Supporting AAC Dev Harbour A11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Harris, Catherine

174 All about AAC: 10 Years of Supporting Community Professionals in the field of AAC Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Harrison, Andrea

431 The state of AAC in English‐speaking countries: results of an online survey Yonge Room08‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Hartmann, Amanda

392 The Words, Whys and Ways to Implement Core Word Vocabulary in Schools Pier 409‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Hartmann, Amanda

245 AAC in low income countries: Understanding the Context Pier 510‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Hashemi, Goli

244 Core vocabulary for students with significant cognitive disabilities: Essential tools, teaching strategies and a Pier 408‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Hatch, Penelope

252 Using Core Vocabulary During Shared Reading and Guided Reading Pier 408‐Aug‐16 14:00 60Hatch, Penelope



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249 Teaching Students with Complex Communication Needs: Free Professional Development and Instructional Harbour B09‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Hatch, Penelope

29 Using popular media apps to enhance social‐emotional relationships of children with complex communicati Harbour B10‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Hebel, Orly

462 Applying Cultural‐Historical Activity Theory when Analysing Augmentative and Alternative Communication Metro Centre09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Hedvall, Per‐Olof

299 The Social Experience of AAC for Young Adults Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Heilmann, Caroline

165 COCP in the classroom: Effects of training and coaching teachers on equal participation in groups Harbour B09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Heim, Margriet

323 Parent Report of Potential Communicative Acts in Individuals with CHARGE Syndrome Pier 309‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Heithaus, Jennifer

449 Building A Mentorship Program for Adolescents and Young Adults Who Use AAC in Alberta, Canada Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Helmbold, Bruce

23 Involvement in research: what helps or gets in the way for people who use AAC Pier 708‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Hemsley, Bronwyn

494 Consumer health informatics for people who use AAC: Views on eHealth records at home Pier 510‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Hemsley, Bronwyn

354 Optimizing the interface of Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices in children with dyskineti Pier 809‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Henderson, Juliet

193 Bilingual Supports, Strategies and Tips for Prologuo2Go, WordPower Español and Puente PRC Pier 711‐Aug‐16 9:30 60Hendrickson‐Pfeil, Sharon

383 AAC for children with progressive conditions due to a neurodegenerative disorder –examples of (best) pract Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Hennig, Birgit

379 The “pharmacy‐project” as an example of a community based approach of AAC Metro West10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Hennig, Birgit

278 ToneTable – starting a hands on conversation about tone of voice in AAC Pier 410‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Hennig, Shannon

39 Building and Sustaining AAC Capacity in a Large Urban School District Harbour B08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Henry, Laura

12 Consent and Capacity Issues for People with Complex Communication Needs Yonge Room11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Henze, Megan

509 Reclaiming Life: Use of AAC after Stroke or Brain Injury to Restore Participation in Life Pier 209‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Herman‐Umpleby, Marleah

510 ALL: Accessible Literacy Learning for ALL Learners Metro Centre10‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Herman‐Umpleby, Marleah

26 Training Communication Partners: A Natural Opportunities Model Pier 811‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Hess, Sean

82 Comparison and structural alignment processes of learning new relational concepts in children with ASD Pier 908‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Hessler, Meital

166 Using Automated Data Logging to Track Progress and Plan Intervention: A Case Study Pier 311‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Hettenhausen, Amanda

82 Comparison and structural alignment processes of learning new relational concepts in children with ASD Pier 908‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Hetzroni, Orit

83 The effectiveness of a phonological reading program among Hebrew and Arabic speaking children with IDD Harbour C08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Hetzroni, Orit

96 Trying to Stay In‐Time: Review and Study of SGD Use During In‐Person Interaction Harbour A08‐Aug‐16 11:00 90Higginbotham, Jeff

465 Role Playing and AAC: A Therapeutic Approach to Improve Spontaneous Conversational Exchanges in Natur Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Higginbotham, Jeffery

253 Language Activity Monitoring (LAM): Extended Data Logging to Handle Character‐based Languages Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Hill, Katya

197 Word commonality for High Frequency Words comparing an Individual to the Composite samples Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Hill, Katya

494 Consumer health informatics for people who use AAC: Views on eHealth records at home Pier 510‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Hill, Sophie

60 Effectiveness of the “SClick” tablet‐based app for communication with people with aphasia Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Hirotomi, Tetsuya



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488 Using Visual Supports to Enhance Participation and Decrease Challenging Behavior in Individuals with Autis Harbour B11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Ho, Kimberly

420 Mindfulness + Compassion = Inner Peace Yonge Room08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Hoang, Tien

101 Including persons with complex communication needs in research – a methodology based on Talking Mats Pier 708‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Holmgren, Kristina

438 “Just‐in‐time” programming: developmental appropriateness and implications for beginning communicator Pier 509‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Holyfield, Christine

346 Just‐in‐time programming of AAC apps for children with complex communication needs Harbour B10‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Holyfield, Christine

439 Supporting literacy and AAC: A case study of an individual with cortical visual impairment Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Holyfield, Christine

42 Using Visual Scene Displays to Improve Storytelling Conversations by Adults with Aphasia Pier 210‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Holz, Kristen

389 Identification performing of graphic scene symbols representing verbs for Korean children with intellectual Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Hong, Kihyung

59 Comparing AAC devices from low to high technology for children with developmental disabilities Harbour A08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Hong, Rui‐Cheng

498 Communication Patterns of Young Non‐Verbal Individuals in Hungary Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Hórvölgyi, Noémi

309 Lessons learned from applying a comprehensive assistive technology delivery and training protocol Pier 511‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Hotzé, Fanny

192 Out and About Turns 20! Community Outings to Support AAC Learning and Generalization Metro West10‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Howard, Krista

199 'Me and my extended shadow' ‐ Building relationships with Personal Assistants Yonge Room08‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Howden, Sarah

341 Collaborating for Success: Regional Collaborative Service Delivery for Children and Youth with CCN in Albert Pier 709‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Howery, Kathy

329 The meaning of voice in the lives of young people who speak through SGDs Pier 410‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Howery, Kathy

128 Quality of Life of Children who use AAC: Child, Sibling, and Caregiver Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Hrad, B.A., Rebecca

463 Experimental evaluation of a parent‐implemented AAC intervention protocol for children with severe autis Pier 908‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Hsu, Ning

330 An Flexible Open Source Sensor Hub for AAC Metro East10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Huang, Yih Lerh

360 Together We Can Build an Universal Access Operating System For AAC Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Huang, Yih Lerh

218 Peer to Peer On‐line Communication for Users with Complex Communication Needs Pier 411‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Huang, Yih Lerh

323 Parent Report of Potential Communicative Acts in Individuals with CHARGE Syndrome Pier 309‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Huffman, Clarissa

258 Challenges and opportunities in creating synergy between AAC and brain‐computer interfaces Metro East11‐Aug‐16 14:00 60Huggins, Jane

299 The Social Experience of AAC for Young Adults Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Hunt, Sarah

150 Movement Matters!! Children with SSPI Use Hands‐free Support Walkers to Move, Play, Interact, and Learn Pier 809‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Hunt‐Berg, Mary

47 Aphasia iPad User Group: Establishing a Collaboration between Users, Therapists and Researchers Pier 209‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Hunter, Laorag

219 Providing Communication Access for Patients: The Role of AAC Across Healthcare Settings Metro West10‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Hurtig, Richard

319 From experience to communication Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Husted, Britta

201 Importance of and strategies to support social media use for individuals who use AAC Harbour C10‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Hynan, Amanda

442 Do Students Really Need Communication Devices? Paraprofessionals’ Perspectives on AAC and Interaction Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Hyppa‐Martin, Jolene



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399 Core Vocabularies: Same or different for Bilingual Language Learning and Literacy Skill building with Symbol Pier 408‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Idris, Amal

140 Developing an Arabic Symbol Dictionary for AAC users: Bridging the Cultural, Social and Linguistic Gap. Pier 511‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Idris, Amal

73 The MELD Project: A Language and Literacy Initiative for PreK Children with Complex Communication Challe Pier 409‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Inman, Nancy

193 Bilingual Supports, Strategies and Tips for Prologuo2Go, WordPower Español and Puente PRC Pier 711‐Aug‐16 9:30 60Inman, Nancy L.

403 Breathing new life into communication: Making an old book new again Pier 211‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Irvine, Roslyn

453 Message Banking in progressive communication disorders: How best to bring together Best Practice? Pier 410‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Jagoe, Caroline

106 Access to AAC in a geographical sample of children with CP Pier 909‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Jahnsen, Reidun

87 Research and Development Project Update of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for AAC Metro West11‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Jakobs, Tom

411 A Comparison of Low‐Tech Eye Gaze Methods Harbour A10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30James, Jaclyn

130 AAC to support communication between children and parents with a neurodegenerative disease Pier 208‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Jenholt Nolbris, Margaretha

109 The relationship between concepts and visual‐spatial perception in children using aided communication Pier 808‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Jennische, Margareta

333 Bringing Some Core AAC Issues and Blissymbolics Together Pier 808‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Jennische, Margareta

328 A cloud is water in the sky. Blissymbolics: A tool for teaching words and meanings Pier 808‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Jennische, Margareta

64 Experiences of people with Complex Communication Needs developing romantic or sexual relationships: Pr Yonge Room09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Jewell, Paul

417 The journey of the Imagining Possibilities Leadership Team Yonge Room09‐Aug‐16 9:00 60Jimenez, Christine

417 The journey of the Imagining Possibilities Leadership Team Yonge Room09‐Aug‐16 9:00 60Jimenez, Jennifer

114 Speech Generating and Assistive Technology Device training for Interdisciplinary Evaluations and Recomme Pier 311‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Jinks, Andrew

378 Developing a Manual for Early Intervention Teachers to Create a Communication Book Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Joginder Singh, Susheel

207 Malaysian Teacher's Experience in Using AAC for Children with Developmental Disabilities Pier 511‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Joginder SIngh, Susheel

79 Nurses’ perspectives toward patient communication using a low technology communication board in an IC Pier 208‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Johnson, Dr. Ensa

135 Pain communication of children with cerebral palsy in South African school settings: AAC implications Pier 508‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Johnson, Ensa

136 Model for vocabulary selection of sensitive topics: An example from pain‐related vocabulary Metro East08‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Johnson, Ensa

80 Testifying in court: Vocabulary required by illiterate individuals with complex communication needs Pier 910‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Johnson, Ensa

130 AAC to support communication between children and parents with a neurodegenerative disease Pier 208‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Jonsson, Annikki

492 Communication Challenges of an AAC‐using College Student: How I Handle Brush‐offs and Interruptions Yonge Room08‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Jordan, Diana

139 Training an interdisciplinary clinical team in the use of goal attainment scaling Pier 208‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Jordan, Samantha

295 Developing a database of goals using the Visual Immersion System framework and Goal Attainment Scaling Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Jordan, Samantha

94 IKT and Establishing a Collaborative Research Team: Best Practices for Literacy Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Ju, Jean

467 Cultural influence of picture‐based symbols for the Korean and English social words Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Jung, Ji hee



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269 The Effects of Robot‐based AAC symbols Intervention on Learning Action Word for Children with ASDs Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Jung, Jihee

491 Optimizing Device Success for People with Aphasia Pier 210‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Jutzi, Jenna

399 Core Vocabularies: Same or different for Bilingual Language Learning and Literacy Skill building with Symbol Pier 408‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Kadous, Amatullah

140 Developing an Arabic Symbol Dictionary for AAC users: Bridging the Cultural, Social and Linguistic Gap. Pier 511‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Kadous, Amatullah

312 Emergence of graphic symbol combinations by toddlers in parent coached AAC language intervention Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Kaldes, Gal

113 Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Russia Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Kalinnikova, Liya

22 Interactive online training to parents to support the communication of children with complex communicati Pier 811‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Kammes, Rebecca

265 Tempt‐Trigger Intervention to Promote Intentional Communication in Three Young Children with ASD Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Kampschnieder, Heather

467 Cultural influence of picture‐based symbols for the Korean and English social words Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Kang, Ro Won

269 The Effects of Robot‐based AAC symbols Intervention on Learning Action Word for Children with ASDs Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Kang, Rowon

121 Korea as a developing nation in AAC, possibility of success: AAC apps & wide cooperation Pier 411‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Kang, Woo Young

458 “It’s not our children, but we who are really disabled”: Parent perspectives from India Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Kaniamattam, Monica

459 Interpreting the meaning of communication and its impairments, held by parents from Kerala, India. Pier 511‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Kaniamattam, Monica

484 Service Delivery: Improving Access to Care and Outcomes in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pier 510‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Karen, Ward

283 AAC as a support during clinical assessment and intervention within child psychiatry Pier 308‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Karlsson, Emelie

139 Training an interdisciplinary clinical team in the use of goal attainment scaling Pier 208‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Karvelas, Jaclyn

295 Developing a database of goals using the Visual Immersion System framework and Goal Attainment Scaling Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Karvelas, Jaclyn

308 Combining Pivotal Response Training and pragmatic communication book in communication intervention Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Katajisto, Kirsi

60 Effectiveness of the “SClick” tablet‐based app for communication with people with aphasia Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Kato, Ai

303 Communication with Patients with Acquired Speech‐Language Disorders in a Rehabilitation Hospital: Staff P Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Katz, Bat El

224 Communication Circles: Rehearsing, Practicing, Modeling and USING AAC with Friends! Metro Centre11‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Keith, Karen

489 Teaching Young Children to Ask Inverted Yes‐No Questions using Apps: An Aided AAC Modeling Interventio Pier 310‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Kent‐Walsh, Jennifer

291 iCan Communicate: Expanding Service Delivery Models to Include Telepractice Pier 911‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Kent‐Walsh, Jennifer

108 Effects of AAC intervention on the communicative function of children with disabilities at perlocutionary sta Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Kim, Byeol‐Nim

269 The Effects of Robot‐based AAC symbols Intervention on Learning Action Word for Children with ASDs Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Kim, John

107 Effects of Teaching Partner‐focused Questions on the Communicative Competence of a Student with Cereb Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Kim, Kyung‐Mi

486 The Effects of Switch Training in AAC Intervention on Children with Severe Physical Disabilities Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Kim, KyungYang

467 Cultural influence of picture‐based symbols for the Korean and English social words Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Kim, Young Tae

269 The Effects of Robot‐based AAC symbols Intervention on Learning Action Word for Children with ASDs Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Kim, YoungTae



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389 Identification performing of graphic scene symbols representing verbs for Korean children with intellectual Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Kim, YoungTae

144 Speaking Musically ‐ Goes without Saying! Yonge Room09‐Aug‐16 9:00 30King, Audrey

198 Friendships among Children who Use AAC and Their Peers: Research Review and Future Directions Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00King, Marika

312 Emergence of graphic symbol combinations by toddlers in parent coached AAC language intervention Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00King, Marika

19 What is Your Plan? A Roadmap for Teaching AAC Harbour B08‐Aug‐16 11:00 90King‐DeBaun, Pati

16 Presuming Competence: Supporting Communication for All Students! Harbour B08‐Aug‐16 14:00 60King‐DeBaun, Pati

151 Patient‐centered conversations with a patient who has multiple disabilities in a medical setting Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Kiyasu, Tomoko

319 From experience to communication Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Kjelmann, Emmy

66 Gatherings for AAC‐users bring social closeness, friendship and participation Yonge Room10‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Kjelmann, Emmy

272 Building Lasting Relationships using Core Vocabulary Yonge Room09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Klein, Chris

347 Coaching increased communication competence in AAC Users Harbour C09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Knudson, Jennifer

350 Using peers to support increased AAC use Pier 911‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Knudson, Jennifer

346 Just‐in‐time programming of AAC apps for children with complex communication needs Harbour B10‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Knudtson, Clark

59 Comparing AAC devices from low to high technology for children with developmental disabilities Harbour A08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Ko, Chien‐Chuan

400 AAC for every kid! Creating an inclusive communicative pre‐school environment using the ComPAL‐model Pier 509‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Kocan, Lejla

242 Communication matrix as assessment tool for children with special needs Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00KOGOVSEK, DAMJANA

241 Alternative and augmentative communication in higher education ‐ AAC awareness Pier 410‐Aug‐16 11:00 30KOGOVSEK, DAMJANA

218 Peer to Peer On‐line Communication for Users with Complex Communication Needs Pier 411‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Kolkman, Jan Willem

348 Using the ICF to improve language learning outcomes Pier 909‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Korner, Harriet

436 Meeting the Communication Needs of AAC Users with Low Vision or Blindness Pier 810‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Korpal, Elizabeth

75 The attitudes toward and perceived communicative competence of individuals with aphasia using speech g Pier 210‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Koul, Rajinder

417 The journey of the Imagining Possibilities Leadership Team Yonge Room09‐Aug‐16 9:00 60Kraus, Irene

156 ACE‐LP: Augmenting Communication using Environmental Data to drive Language Prediction Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Kristensson, Dr P, Per Ola

344 Parent‐reported effectiveness of AAC interventions for youth: A systematic review of outcome measures Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Kron, Amie

91 Acquisition of Play Actions and Vocabulary Using Different Speech‐generating Displays for one Child with Au Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Kuhn, Michelle

366 Technology supports for language development in AAC users Harbour B10‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Kumar, Rajesh

185 Characteristics of narratives by children who use communication books ‐ a case study of two Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Kuusela, Enni

190 Communication partner´s other‐initiations of repair in AAC conversation Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Kytöharju, Satu

483 Program Of Alternative Communication To Partners Communication from Students with Autism Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Lacerda Evaristo, Fabiana



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17 AAC and Consultative Service Delivery: When Core Words Don't Work Pier 308‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Laforest, Pauline

2 Integrating Language Development and Technology for Students with Multiple Disabilities Pier 510‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Lamore, Lauren

84 Concrétisation d'un processus de veille pour les aides à la communication. Pier 911‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Langlois, Erik

409 Balancing MultiModal Communication: What girls with Rett Syndrome are teaching the experts about eye‐g Metro West09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Lariviere, Judy

77 Improving the performance of Multifunctional Resource Rooms teachers in using AAC resources Harbour A09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30LARRATE, JANAINA

76 EFFECTS OF A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR RESOURCE ROOM TEACHERS ON CONCEPTUALIZING ASSISTIVE TE Pier 410‐Aug‐16 16:00 30LARRATE, JANAINA

260 Continuous training program for teachers working with AAC : changing speeches and practices Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Larrate, Janaina

42 Using Visual Scene Displays to Improve Storytelling Conversations by Adults with Aphasia Pier 210‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Lasker, Joanne

85 Look What Eye Can Communicate! Eye Tracking Technology for Girls With Rett Syndrome Pier 309‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Laskey, Carrie

139 Training an interdisciplinary clinical team in the use of goal attainment scaling Pier 208‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Laubscher, Emily

295 Developing a database of goals using the Visual Immersion System framework and Goal Attainment Scaling Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Laubscher, Emily

308 Combining Pivotal Response Training and pragmatic communication book in communication intervention Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Launonen, Kaisa

185 Characteristics of narratives by children who use communication books ‐ a case study of two Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Launonen, Kaisa

158 How do the participants make aided conversations in their everyday interaction? A research plan. Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Launonen, Kaisa

190 Communication partner´s other‐initiations of repair in AAC conversation Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Launonen, Kaisa

123 "There is always time to stop for ten minutes". Supporting interaction with a HYP model Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Launonen, Kaisa

110 Expectations of relevance and truthfulness ‐ partners in conversations between aided and naturally speakin Pier 811‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Launonen, Kaisa

291 iCan Communicate: Expanding Service Delivery Models to Include Telepractice Pier 911‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Lavadia, Linda

140 Developing an Arabic Symbol Dictionary for AAC users: Bridging the Cultural, Social and Linguistic Gap. Pier 511‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Lawand, Dana

86 Talking about advanced care planning Pier 211‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Lawson, Roshene

303 Communication with Patients with Acquired Speech‐Language Disorders in a Rehabilitation Hospital: Staff P Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Lebel, Tal

131 Able to be Active Communicator: Blind get Bright Language Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00LEE, EUNBYUL

234 The role of a private practice in introducing AAC to Malawi Harbour A11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Lee, Eva

121 Korea as a developing nation in AAC, possibility of success: AAC apps & wide cooperation Pier 411‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Lee, Jae Sung

146 AAC, Communicating with the world Pier 211‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Lee, Ji Hye

131 Able to be Active Communicator: Blind get Bright Language Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00LEE, JIHYE

94 IKT and Establishing a Collaborative Research Team: Best Practices for Literacy Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Lefebvre, Pascal

148 It Takes a Village: Creating a Complete Language Learning Environment Pier 411‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Legaspi, Jeremy

326 Film and Tell! Self‐Created Film as Assistive tool in AAC, Research‐project My Film, My Story Pier 511‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Legel, Mascha



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258 Challenges and opportunities in creating synergy between AAC and brain‐computer interfaces Metro East11‐Aug‐16 14:00 60Leigh, Hochberg

320 Structured use of eyegaze‐technology for beginning (early) users and people with ambiguous consciousness Pier 309‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Leisner, Stephanie

292 “Expanding Boundaries” – A Communication School for Parents Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Leschenko, Svetlana

159 Keep your own voice as synthetic speech for use on your assistive device Pier 708‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Leva, Paolo

293 Gaze toward Social Interactions in Photographs by Individuals with Autism: Implications for AAC design Pier 908‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Liang, Jiali

261 Early Development of Emotional Competence Tool for Children with Complex Communication Needs: Devel Pier 310‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Liang, Jiali

139 Training an interdisciplinary clinical team in the use of goal attainment scaling Pier 208‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Lien, Amelia

295 Developing a database of goals using the Visual Immersion System framework and Goal Attainment Scaling Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Lien, Amelia

265 Tempt‐Trigger Intervention to Promote Intentional Communication in Three Young Children with ASD Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Lien, Susan

370 Symbol‐Infused Play for Young Children with Complex Communication Needs Pier 508‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Light, Janice

406 Engaging Adolescent Learners With ASD and CCN in Literacy Instruction: Effects of Adapted Instruction Pier 908‐Aug‐16 14:00 60Light, Janice

336 Designing AAC interventions and research to improve outcomes for individuals with complex communicatio Yonge Room08‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Light, Janice

338 Evidence‐based Literacy Intervention and Apps for Individuals Who Require AAC Metro Centre09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Light, Janice

161 Reading‐Related Phonological Processing Interventions for Individuals who use AAC Pier 509‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Light, Janice

438 “Just‐in‐time” programming: developmental appropriateness and implications for beginning communicator Pier 509‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Light, Janice

473 Using the iPad to support peer interaction for preschool children with complex communication needs Pier 509‐Aug‐16 16:00 30LIght, Janice

340 Designing effective AAC systems for young children with complex communication needs to support commu Metro Centre10‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Light, Janice

372 Maternal Language Input to Young Children with ASD: Supporting the Transition to Early Word Combination Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Light, Janice

346 Just‐in‐time programming of AAC apps for children with complex communication needs Harbour B10‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Light, Janice

87 Research and Development Project Update of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for AAC Metro West11‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Light, Janice

363 The Effect of a Checklist on School‐Based Speech‐Language Pathologists’ Descriptions of AAC Assessment Pier 311‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Light, Janice

144 Speaking Musically ‐ Goes without Saying! Yonge Room09‐Aug‐16 9:00 30Lightstone, Aaron

126 Parent Stress and Speech Generating Devices: The Effects of Child, Parent and Intervention‐Related Factors Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Lim, Nicole

433 The use of Blissymbolics in a multilingual classroom Pier 808‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Lindström, Annika

130 AAC to support communication between children and parents with a neurodegenerative disease Pier 208‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Linnsand, Petra

391 AAC pathway in patients with ALS: the experience at a neuromuscular dedicated clinic (NEMO Center) Pier 210‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Linzio, Andrea

1 Language Development and Social Identity for an Adolescent Using Augmentative Communication Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Lipson, Catherine

374 Visual scenes ‐ an alternative to displays organised in grids? Harbour A08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Ljungberg, Sara

429 AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE: INDIVIDUAL AND GROU Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00LOPES BARBOSA, CAROLINE



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66 Gatherings for AAC‐users bring social closeness, friendship and participation Yonge Room10‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Lorenzen, Astrid

466 Language use during mathematics activities: differences between directing and doing activities using a robo Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Loshny, Katelyn

230 PROPOSE OF AN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICE FOR ACCESS TO THE TABLET: SINGLE‐CASE RESEARCH DES Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Lourenco, Gerusa

360 Together We Can Build an Universal Access Operating System For AAC Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Luke, Julia

327 AAC for Children with Autism: How Clinical Specialists Approach Assessment Pier 908‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Lund, Shelley

167 Qualitative methodologies and mixed method designs as a means of increasing participation for AAC users Pier 811‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Lund, Shelley

333 Bringing Some Core AAC Issues and Blissymbolics Together Pier 808‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Lundälv, Mats

286 Developing communication support for elderly people with cognitive impairments in the IN LIFE project Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Lundälv, Mats

122 AAC brought us together ‐and changed our lifes Pier 411‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Lundberg, Mats

391 AAC pathway in patients with ALS: the experience at a neuromuscular dedicated clinic (NEMO Center) Pier 210‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Lunetta, Christian

417 The journey of the Imagining Possibilities Leadership Team Yonge Room09‐Aug‐16 9:00 60Ly, Gabriel

315 A Comparison of graphic symbol learning by children without disabilities across two instructional strategies. Metro East09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Lynch, Yvonne

274 Coming of Age‐ The Australian Communication Access Symbol Pier 911‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Lyon, Katie

36 Theory‐of‐mind in individuals with Alström syndrome is related to executive functions and communicative s Pier 211‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Lyxell, Björn

24 Using a Vocabulary File in Touch Chat for People with Aphasia: Case Studies Pier 209‐Aug‐16 11:00 30MacCallum, Anne

448 Linguistic competence and AAC: A mentoring program to provide increased number of functional communi Pier 308‐Aug‐16 11:00 30MacDonald, Jenelle

449 Building A Mentorship Program for Adolescents and Young Adults Who Use AAC in Alberta, Canada Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00MacDonald, Jenelle

76 EFFECTS OF A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR RESOURCE ROOM TEACHERS ON CONCEPTUALIZING ASSISTIVE TE Pier 410‐Aug‐16 16:00 30MACHADO, THATYANA

30 Why isn’t eye gaze as simple as it looks? Challenges for adults with acquired conditions Pier 210‐Aug‐16 11:00 30MacLean, Loralee

491 Optimizing Device Success for People with Aphasia Pier 210‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Maclean, Loralee

394 AAC Training School at Centro Benedetta D'Intino Onlus: 20 Years of Experience Harbour C11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Maggioni, Emanuela

113 Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Russia Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Magnusson, Magnus

381 Alternative and Augmentative Communication in Croatia Pier 510‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Magušić, Ružica

391 AAC pathway in patients with ALS: the experience at a neuromuscular dedicated clinic (NEMO Center) Pier 210‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Malberti, Irene

452 AAC Bootcamps for Professionals Metro West11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Malloy, Susan

471 BRIEF INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE REVIEW ON SELECTIVE MUTISM Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Mansur, Odila

419 Presence and use of AAC resources in public schools in São Paulo, Brazil Metro Centre09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Manzini, Eduardo José

39 Building and Sustaining AAC Capacity in a Large Urban School District Harbour B08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Marcella, Mary

431 The state of AAC in English‐speaking countries: results of an online survey Yonge Room08‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Marden, Jennifer



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392 The Words, Whys and Ways to Implement Core Word Vocabulary in Schools Pier 409‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Marden, Jennifer

401 Core word templates to scaffold language development in Proloquo2Go Pier 409‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Marden, Jennifer

193 Bilingual Supports, Strategies and Tips for Prologuo2Go, WordPower Español and Puente PRC Pier 711‐Aug‐16 9:30 60Marden, Jennifer

332 Parents’ and Speech‐Language Pathologists’ Perceptions of Children’s Communication Skills Using a Tablet Pier 411‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Marina, Kathie

36 Theory‐of‐mind in individuals with Alström syndrome is related to executive functions and communicative s Pier 211‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Marshall, Jan D

504 Fluid speech, the Holy Grail of AAC communications Pier 410‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Marshall, Paul

70 Video Mentoring Process during Intensive Interaction Pier 308‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Martikainen, Kaisa

123 "There is always time to stop for ten minutes". Supporting interaction with a HYP model Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Martikainen, Kaisa

425 Interdisciplinary Teamwork and Parent‐Professional Collaboration: Developing Individualized AAC Systems f Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Martino, Annabeth

109 The relationship between concepts and visual‐spatial perception in children using aided communication Pier 808‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Massaro, Munique

212 Expressive vocabulary of aided communicators when instructing physically able partners to construct physi Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Massaro, Munique

211 Participation of communication partners when supporting physical exploration and instruction by aided co Pier 310‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Massaro, Munique

396 Selection of AAC app post TBI: asking and answering the right questions for new technologies Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Mathew, Mary

6 Improving Professional Development for School Staff: Supporting AAC Users in the Classroom Pier 310‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Matthew, Baud

289 AAC as universal design within dental services for children Pier 911‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Mattson‐Müller, Ingrid

103 Apps for communication – project results and user cases Pier 310‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Mattsson Müller, Ingrid

102 A web forum for communication apps – development and design Harbour A10‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Mattsson Müller, Ingrid

283 AAC as a support during clinical assessment and intervention within child psychiatry Pier 308‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Mattsson‐Müller, Ingrid

479 Intersubjective Understanding and Collaborative Repair in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Mayes, Patricia

41 Developing Participation: An AAC Model for Practitioners, Parents, and Children Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Mayne, Lesley

359 Transforming a Snoezelen Room: Creating Opportunities for Early Communication and Switch Skills Pier 809‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Mays, Jennifer

429 AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE: INDIVIDUAL AND GROU Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Mayumi Saito Corrales, Cinthia

159 Keep your own voice as synthetic speech for use on your assistive device Pier 708‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Mazars, Nicolas

8 Technology‐Assisted Language Intervention for Children who are Deaf or Hard‐of‐Hearing Pier 710‐Aug‐16 11:00 30McAuley, Rose

173 Introducing CommuniKate: The Open, Transferable, Symbol based, Page Set Metro East09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30McCallum, Kate

54 Come on Sign Out Loud Pier 710‐Aug‐16 11:00 30McCallum, Kate

200 Basic Concept Depiction: The Study of Iconicity Pier 409‐Aug‐16 11:00 30McCarthy, Jillian

210 Pediatric Nurses' Perceptions and Experiences with AAC Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00McCarthy, Jillian

251 “A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words.” An AAC Intervention to increase participation for children Harbour C09‐Aug‐16 11:00 60McCarthy, John



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240 Integrating a Person Who Uses AAC into University Employment Yonge Room11‐Aug‐16 9:00 60McCarthy, John

206 Can we, should we and how? Considering stakeholder perspectives to launch AAC Innovations Metro West11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30McCarthy, John

138 Experiences of Volunteers and Individuals with Complex Communication Needs: Perspectives Across Setting Pier 708‐Aug‐16 14:00 30McCarthy, John W.

147 Share it any way you want: Capturing Recreational Experiences to Support Interpersonal and Digital Connec Harbour A11‐Aug‐16 11:00 60McCarthy, John W.

494 Consumer health informatics for people who use AAC: Views on eHealth records at home Pier 510‐Aug‐16 16:00 30McCarthy, Shaun

220 Interactive Phonemic Awareness for Students with Complex Communication Needs: Apps Included Harbour A10‐Aug‐16 16:00 60McCarthy‐Meyer, Laurie

512 Tools and strategies to support communication, writing and independence for a student who is Blind Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00McClement, Sheri

150 Movement Matters!! Children with SSPI Use Hands‐free Support Walkers to Move, Play, Interact, and Learn Pier 809‐Aug‐16 8:30 30McCollum‐Franco, Joy

341 Collaborating for Success: Regional Collaborative Service Delivery for Children and Youth with CCN in Albert Pier 709‐Aug‐16 16:00 30McConnell, Roy

296 Successful Employment of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder who Use Augmentative and Alternati Pier 708‐Aug‐16 14:00 30McCoy, Ashley

85 Look What Eye Can Communicate! Eye Tracking Technology for Girls With Rett Syndrome Pier 309‐Aug‐16 16:00 30McDougall, Janette

233 No Further On After 30 Years, Still Can't Speak Fast Enough Yonge Room10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30McGregor, Alan

331 Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Adults with Total Locked‐In Syndrome Pier 709‐Aug‐16 11:00 60McInturf, Kendra

360 Together We Can Build an Universal Access Operating System For AAC Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Mckee, Hilary

327 AAC for Children with Autism: How Clinical Specialists Approach Assessment Pier 908‐Aug‐16 16:00 30McKelvey, Miechelle

167 Qualitative methodologies and mixed method designs as a means of increasing participation for AAC users Pier 811‐Aug‐16 8:30 60McKelvey, Miechelle

156 ACE‐LP: Augmenting Communication using Environmental Data to drive Language Prediction Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00McKenna, Stephen J.

226 Video modelling and video self‐modelling: Facilitating reciprocal conversation in adolescents with ASD using Pier 908‐Aug‐16 14:00 30McMillan, Julie

208 Considerations for the Multilingual AAC User: Research & Practice Pier 811‐Aug‐16 8:30 60McNamara, Elllyn

184 Effects of Peer Support Interventions on the Communication of Preschoolers with ASD: A Systematic Revie Pier 908‐Aug‐16 11:00 30McNaughton, David

296 Successful Employment of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder who Use Augmentative and Alternati Pier 708‐Aug‐16 14:00 30McNaughton, David

336 Designing AAC interventions and research to improve outcomes for individuals with complex communicatio Yonge Room08‐Aug‐16 16:00 30McNaughton, David

338 Evidence‐based Literacy Intervention and Apps for Individuals Who Require AAC Metro Centre09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120McNaughton, David

125 Dialogic Reading for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review of AAC Needs and Interventions Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00McNaughton, David

61 Evaluating an AAC training for special education teachers based in a low‐resource country Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00McNaughton, David

87 Research and Development Project Update of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for AAC Metro West11‐Aug‐16 8:30 120McNaughton, David

144 Speaking Musically ‐ Goes without Saying! Yonge Room09‐Aug‐16 9:00 30McNaughton, Shirley

210 Pediatric Nurses' Perceptions and Experiences with AAC Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00McRoy, Amanda

415 Supporting a Team in Planning and Implementing AAC for a Child with Intellectual Disability Metro Centre08‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Meadan, Hedda



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248 Family Experiences with AAC Service Delivery Over Time Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Meehan, Stephanie

8 Technology‐Assisted Language Intervention for Children who are Deaf or Hard‐of‐Hearing Pier 710‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Meinzen‐Derr, Jareen

174 All about AAC: 10 Years of Supporting Community Professionals in the field of AAC Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Mendelsohn, Susan

265 Tempt‐Trigger Intervention to Promote Intentional Communication in Three Young Children with ASD Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Merrill, Margaret

403 Breathing new life into communication: Making an old book new again Pier 211‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Meyers, Paul

451 Social Media and Scanning Access: Navigating Solutions Part II Pier 309‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Millar, Samantha

377 Millars' Eastern Tour Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Millar, Samantha

231 The Revised Communication Bill of Rights: An Advocacy Tool Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Mineo, Beth

314 AAC Assessment and Training: Mentors, Speech Pathologists, Families and Educators in an Inclusive Team A Pier 308‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Mintun, Bonnie

403 Breathing new life into communication: Making an old book new again Pier 211‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Miodonski, Eva

379 The “pharmacy‐project” as an example of a community based approach of AAC Metro West10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Mischo, Susanne

36 Theory‐of‐mind in individuals with Alström syndrome is related to executive functions and communicative s Pier 211‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Mishra, Sushmit

177 A SPEECH‐TO‐IMAGE APP FOR COMMUNICATION PARTNERS TO FOSTER MODELING AND TO SUPPORT REC Pier 909‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Mitchell, Jennifer

139 Training an interdisciplinary clinical team in the use of goal attainment scaling Pier 208‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Mizrahi, Debra

295 Developing a database of goals using the Visual Immersion System framework and Goal Attainment Scaling Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Mizrahi, Debra

60 Effectiveness of the “SClick” tablet‐based app for communication with people with aphasia Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Mizunaga, Saki

400 AAC for every kid! Creating an inclusive communicative pre‐school environment using the ComPAL‐model Pier 509‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Mlinaric, Irena

247 Core vocabulary for Zulu speaking preschoolers in need of AAC Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Mngomezulu, Jocelyn

400 AAC for every kid! Creating an inclusive communicative pre‐school environment using the ComPAL‐model Pier 509‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Molker Lovén, Helena

36 Theory‐of‐mind in individuals with Alström syndrome is related to executive functions and communicative s Pier 211‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Möller, Claes

18 Aspects of learning in deafblindness ‐ opportunities and limitations for persons with Alström syndrome. Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Möller, Kerstin

270 Coming together – how teachers can assist CCNs in transition from school to work Harbour A11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Mönck, Manuela

264 An AAC social media intervention for people with primary progressive aphasia Pier 210‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Mooney, Aimee

511 Evaluation of Receptive and Expressive Language of a Child User of Alternative Communication System Pier 311‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Moreschi, Cândice Lima

254 The Quality of the Evidence Supporting the Use of High‐Tech AAC with People with ASD Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Morin, Kristi

141 Consumer Wireless Technology Use by Adults Who Use AAC Yonge Room11‐Aug‐16 9:00 30Morris, John

442 Do Students Really Need Communication Devices? Paraprofessionals’ Perspectives on AAC and Interaction Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Morrow, Deanna

199 'Me and my extended shadow' ‐ Building relationships with Personal Assistants Yonge Room08‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Moulam, Beth

33 Integrating CVI Interventions, Strategies, and Accommodations into Instructional Programs for Students Wh Harbour C11‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Moynihan, Janelle



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286 Developing communication support for elderly people with cognitive impairments in the IN LIFE project Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Mühlenbock, Katarina

21 A Systematic Review of Family‐Led Interventions for Children with Complex Communication Needs. Pier 508‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Murphy, Glynis

157 Current augmentative and alternative communication practices: South African speech language pathologist Pier 510‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Murphy, Yvonne

23 Involvement in research: what helps or gets in the way for people who use AAC Pier 708‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Murray, Janice

201 Importance of and strategies to support social media use for individuals who use AAC Harbour C10‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Murray, Janice

88 Partners in Storytelling: An exploration of narratives with peers, parents and professionals Pier 810‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Murray, Janice

275 Visual scene displays versus grid layouts to teach requesting to preschool children with ASD Harbour B11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Murray, Janice

461 Ready, Set, Write! – Alternative Pencils & Writing for Students with the Most Significant Needs Metro Centre08‐Aug‐16 14:00 90Musselwhite, Caroline

268 Predictable Chart Writing: From Ideas to Books (Including Digital Books!) for Emergent Writers Metro Centre08‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Musselwhite, Caroline

409 Balancing MultiModal Communication: What girls with Rett Syndrome are teaching the experts about eye‐g Metro West09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Musselwhite, Caroline

454 Students with Communication, Intellectual & Physical Challenges CAN Read ‐ Phonics Instruction WITHOUT Harbour B09‐Aug‐16 16:00 90Musselwhite, Caroline

192 Out and About Turns 20! Community Outings to Support AAC Learning and Generalization Metro West10‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Musselwhite, Caroline

220 Interactive Phonemic Awareness for Students with Complex Communication Needs: Apps Included Harbour A10‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Musselwhite, Caroline

224 Communication Circles: Rehearsing, Practicing, Modeling and USING AAC with Friends! Metro Centre11‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Musselwhite, Caroline

44 iPad Video Feedback: Make It Informative and Strategic (And FUN!) Pier 411‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Musselwhite, Caroline

301 All together now: participation and group work!! Metro Centre11‐Aug‐16 14:00 60Musselwhite, Caroline

378 Developing a Manual for Early Intervention Teachers to Create a Communication Book Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Mustaffa Kamal, Rahayu

207 Malaysian Teacher's Experience in Using AAC for Children with Developmental Disabilities Pier 511‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Mustaffa Kamal, Rahayu

187 Effects of training paraprofessionals to use low‐tech visual scene displays (VSDs) Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Muttiah, Nimisha

266 Scoping review on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) interventions in low‐and‐middle inc Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Muttiah, Nimisha

61 Evaluating an AAC training for special education teachers based in a low‐resource country Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Muttiah, Nimisha

234 The role of a private practice in introducing AAC to Malawi Harbour A11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Mwagomba, Howard

261 Early Development of Emotional Competence Tool for Children with Complex Communication Needs: Devel Pier 310‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Na, Ji Young

60 Effectiveness of the “SClick” tablet‐based app for communication with people with aphasia Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Nagahisa, Toshiharu　

366 Technology supports for language development in AAC users Harbour B10‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Narayanan, Ajit

342 Presentation of a speech therapy planning for insertion of the AAC in a rearguard hospital Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Nascimento, Camila

154 EASY BOARD – A NEW APPROACH TO THE PRODUCTION OF ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION BOARDS Metro East09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Nascimento, Janaina

153 ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL FOR ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Nascimento, Janaina

155 ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION AT THE EXHIBITION CIDADE ACESSÍVEL BY CASA DA CIÊNCIA, RIO DE JANEI Pier 511‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Nascimento, Janaina



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120 Incorporating augmentative and alternative communication in books for Arab and Jewish toddlers with co Harbour C08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Natur, Bian

360 Together We Can Build an Universal Access Operating System For AAC Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Ndiaye, Bocar

330 An Flexible Open Source Sensor Hub for AAC Metro East10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30N'Diaye, Bocar

164 ACCESSIBILISER la Communication : PULSE, des documents légaux et personnalisables en Communication a Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Negre, Elisabeth

310 SantéBD : Penser l'accès aux soins pour tous types de handicap Pier 911‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Negre, Elisabeth

225 Fight, Flight, Fright: police officers' perceptions interviewing individuals with CCN reporting being victims of Pier 211‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Nel, Erna

110 Expectations of relevance and truthfulness ‐ partners in conversations between aided and naturally speakin Pier 811‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Neuvonen, Kirsi

403 Breathing new life into communication: Making an old book new again Pier 211‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Nicholls, Jason

426 A Narrative Review of Research on the Play of Children with Cerebral Palsy Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Nicola‐Richmond, Kelli

431 The state of AAC in English‐speaking countries: results of an online survey Yonge Room08‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Niemeijer, David

401 Core word templates to scaffold language development in Proloquo2Go Pier 409‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Niemeijer, David

130 AAC to support communication between children and parents with a neurodegenerative disease Pier 208‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Nilsson, Stefan

135 Pain communication of children with cerebral palsy in South African school settings: AAC implications Pier 508‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Nilsson, Stefan

245 AAC in low income countries: Understanding the Context Pier 510‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Njelesani, Janet

264 An AAC social media intervention for people with primary progressive aphasia Pier 210‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Noethe, Glory

22 Interactive online training to parents to support the communication of children with complex communicati Pier 811‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Nordquist, Erica

129 The communication partner's modeling of communication aid use in everyday contexts Pier 810‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Noren, Niklas

139 Training an interdisciplinary clinical team in the use of goal attainment scaling Pier 208‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Noriega, Maria

295 Developing a database of goals using the Visual Immersion System framework and Goal Attainment Scaling Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Noriega, Maria

235 Supporting Personal Narrative Elicitation: Identifying Discrete Moment of Interest Event Cues Within Digital Harbour C11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Norrie, Christopher

409 Balancing MultiModal Communication: What girls with Rett Syndrome are teaching the experts about eye‐g Metro West09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Norwell, Susan

60 Effectiveness of the “SClick” tablet‐based app for communication with people with aphasia Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Notsu, Shiori

242 Communication matrix as assessment tool for children with special needs Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00NOVSAK BRCE, JERNEJA

241 Alternative and augmentative communication in higher education ‐ AAC awareness Pier 410‐Aug‐16 11:00 30NOVSAK BRCE, JERNEJA

437 Why do we want to talk about sexuality? Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Nowosadowski, Bartłomiej

471 BRIEF INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE REVIEW ON SELECTIVE MUTISM Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Nunes, Leila

260 Continuous training program for teachers working with AAC : changing speeches and practices Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Nunes, Leila

410 Autoscopy as a tool for teacher training in Recurssos Multifunction room in Rio de Janeiro Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Nunes, Leila Regina

77 Improving the performance of Multifunctional Resource Rooms teachers in using AAC resources Harbour A09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30NUNES, LEILA REGINA



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76 EFFECTS OF A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR RESOURCE ROOM TEACHERS ON CONCEPTUALIZING ASSISTIVE TE Pier 410‐Aug‐16 16:00 30NUNES, LEILA REGINA

134 Patterns of Reading with eye‐tracking at school age children’s with cerebral palsy Pier 910‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Nunes, Maria

253 Language Activity Monitoring (LAM): Extended Data Logging to Handle Character‐based Languages Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Nyberg, Eric

499 Creatively Implement Communication in the Classroom Harbour A09‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Nygard, Joni

143 “Just‐in‐Time” Supports: Delivery and Use through Wearable Technology Pier 511‐Aug‐16 14:00 30O'Brien, Amanda

276 The Interpretation and Use of Emoji emoticons (Emojis) in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (A Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00O'Brien, Jenny

139 Training an interdisciplinary clinical team in the use of goal attainment scaling Pier 208‐Aug‐16 14:00 30O'Brien, Meghan

295 Developing a database of goals using the Visual Immersion System framework and Goal Attainment Scaling Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30O'Brien, Meghan

93 Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men – and Parents with a Speech Disability Yonge Room08‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Ochs, India

93 Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men – and Parents with a Speech Disability Yonge Room08‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Ochs, Jack

148 It Takes a Village: Creating a Complete Language Learning Environment Pier 411‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Odom, Jane

385 AAC in facilities for adults with disabilities in Dortmund/ Germany ‐ establishment, implementation and net Pier 211‐Aug‐16 14:00 30of TU Dortmund University, AAC P

430 Daily Decision Making of Adults with Severe Communication Problems: Perspectives from Professional Care Pier 708‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Ogle, Lindsey

115 Meaning‐making and AAC Intervention: Engagement and Participation Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Ogle, Lindsey

119 Promoting Communicative Development in Toddlers with Down Syndrome by Integrating Physical Therapy Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Ogorodnikova, Elena A.

43 Language Components Targeted in IEP Goals/Objectives for Students Who Use AAC Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00O'Hara, Laura

132 SUPPORTING ADULT AAC DEVICE USERS THROUGH A PEER GROUP AND CONSULTING Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Ojanen, Annakaisa

263 Prediction of Communication Risk Before 12 months with the ISCBS: Group Outcomes at 3 Years Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Olson, Amy

145 PoWRRS Play communication protocol for young children with physical disabilities: Moving evidence into pr Metro East09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Olswang, Lesley

362 Training SLPs to recognize early communicative behaviors in children with physical disabilities: Which techn Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Olswang, Lesley

139 Training an interdisciplinary clinical team in the use of goal attainment scaling Pier 208‐Aug‐16 14:00 30O'Neill, Stephanie

295 Developing a database of goals using the Visual Immersion System framework and Goal Attainment Scaling Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30O'Neill, Stephanie

67 MESSAGE BANKING: COMPARING PERCEPTIONS OF PEOPLE WITH MND, SIGNIFICANT OTHERS AND SPEECH Pier 910‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Oosthuizen, Imke

309 Lessons learned from applying a comprehensive assistive technology delivery and training protocol Pier 511‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Ordal, Leslie

91 Acquisition of Play Actions and Vocabulary Using Different Speech‐generating Displays for one Child with Au Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00O'Reilly, Mark

458 “It’s not our children, but we who are really disabled”: Parent perspectives from India Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Oxley, Judith

459 Interpreting the meaning of communication and its impairments, held by parents from Kerala, India. Pier 511‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Oxley, Judith

241 Alternative and augmentative communication in higher education ‐ AAC awareness Pier 410‐Aug‐16 11:00 30OZBIC, MARTINA

398 A new "way to say" AAC ‐ A multi‐disciplinary approach to AAC Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Pagni Fedi, Antonio



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279 Managing sensation for intelligible, autonomous/functional communication Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Parfett, Haylee

432 Teaching Movements for Communication for Individuals who have Rett Syndrome Metro West09‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Parfett, Haylee

259 Building communication accessible school communities Pier 509‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Parfett, Haylee

196 “More to say:” enabling functional communication through aided language stimulation for a child with Auti Pier 909‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Parfett, Haylee

389 Identification performing of graphic scene symbols representing verbs for Korean children with intellectual Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Park, Eunhye

245 AAC in low income countries: Understanding the Context Pier 510‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Parnes, Penny

263 Prediction of Communication Risk Before 12 months with the ISCBS: Group Outcomes at 3 Years Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Parrill, Teresa

478 Effects of an AAC program for parents of children with autism in Brazil Pier 511‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Passerino, Liliana

168 AAC Success: Building Competent Communicators in the Classroom Pier 408‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Pawlowski, Lauren

209 Interagency Collaboration: AAC in Action from Classroom Implementation to Summer Camp! Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Peabody, Erin

452 AAC Bootcamps for Professionals Metro West11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Peak‐Oliviera, Kristi

89 Towards Getting it 'Write': Designing Effective Writing Instruction for Students with CCN and SSPI Pier 910‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Peartree, Holly

154 EASY BOARD – A NEW APPROACH TO THE PRODUCTION OF ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION BOARDS Metro East09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Pelosi, Miryam

153 ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL FOR ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Pelosi, Miryam

155 ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION AT THE EXHIBITION CIDADE ACESSÍVEL BY CASA DA CIÊNCIA, RIO DE JANEI Pier 511‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Pelosi, Miryam

505 THE COMMUNICATION OF A CHILD WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ON THE PROFESSIONAL’S PERCEP Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Pereira, Brenda

61 Evaluating an AAC training for special education teachers based in a low‐resource country Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Perera, Nadini

186 Creating a non‐English core word vocabulary: Challenges faced while developing the Spanish Proloquo2Go Pier 409‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Pérez Madrid, Jose Antonio

193 Bilingual Supports, Strategies and Tips for Prologuo2Go, WordPower Español and Puente PRC Pier 711‐Aug‐16 9:30 60Perez, José A.

97 Are Children Seeing the Same Thing as Adults? Comparing Eye‐movements During a Symbol Search Task Harbour A10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Perrin, Maxine

81 The importance of a good communicative environment through life Harbour B10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Persson, Jenny

331 Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Adults with Total Locked‐In Syndrome Pier 709‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Peters, Betts

263 Prediction of Communication Risk Before 12 months with the ISCBS: Group Outcomes at 3 Years Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Peterson, Julie

265 Tempt‐Trigger Intervention to Promote Intentional Communication in Three Young Children with ASD Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Petro, HopeEllen

230 PROPOSE OF AN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICE FOR ACCESS TO THE TABLET: SINGLE‐CASE RESEARCH DES Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Petroni, Natalia

36 Theory‐of‐mind in individuals with Alström syndrome is related to executive functions and communicative s Pier 211‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Piacentini, Heather

437 Why do we want to talk about sexuality? Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Pilch, Agnieszka

437 Why do we want to talk about sexuality? Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Pilch, Stanisław

224 Communication Circles: Rehearsing, Practicing, Modeling and USING AAC with Friends! Metro Centre11‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Pilling, Jan



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408 Recounting of stories by children with Down Syndrome: influence of use of AAC Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00PIRES, SANDRA CRISTINA FONSEC

407 Protocol for assessing oral comprehension and reading in speech difficulties Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00PIRES, SANDRA CRISTINA FONSEC

298 Self‐reports of adults with developmental disability using mobile technology for independence and commu Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Politano, Patricia

448 Linguistic competence and AAC: A mentoring program to provide increased number of functional communi Pier 308‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Pollock, Karen

335 PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX COMMUNICATION NEED: FAMILY STRESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE Pier 709‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Polo, Lara

402 Multiple approaches for vocabulary selection and organisation to meet the individual’s varied, autonomous Metro East08‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Porter, Gayle

432 Teaching Movements for Communication for Individuals who have Rett Syndrome Metro West09‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Porter, Gayle

259 Building communication accessible school communities Pier 509‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Porter, Gayle

262 Problem‐solving access for students with complex communication, sensory and motor challenges in inclusiv Metro East10‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Porter, Gayle

235 Supporting Personal Narrative Elicitation: Identifying Discrete Moment of Interest Event Cues Within Digital Harbour C11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Potter, Douglas

396 Selection of AAC app post TBI: asking and answering the right questions for new technologies Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Prasad, Thulasi

78 Steps Toward Preparing People with Complex Communication Needs for Emergencies and Medical Encount Pier 309‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Pressman, Harvery

388 Imaginative and creative participatory research in augmentative and alternative communication Yonge Room08‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Pullin, Graham

278 ToneTable – starting a hands on conversation about tone of voice in AAC Pier 410‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Pullin, Graham

327 AAC for Children with Autism: How Clinical Specialists Approach Assessment Pier 908‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Quach, Wendy

167 Qualitative methodologies and mixed method designs as a means of increasing participation for AAC users Pier 811‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Quach, Wendy

203 Putting Patient‐Provider Communication at the Forefront: Overcoming Barriers through Phases of Pediatric Harbour B09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Quarles, Jane

169 Using the Communication Matrix Suite to Improve Educational Goals and Outcomes for AAC Users Pier 909‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Quinn, Emily

495 Establishing a Virtual Community of Practice: Enhancing AAC Intervention through Online Collaboration Pier 510‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Quinn, Emily

171 International Applications of an Online Community Benefitting Individuals with Complex Communication N Pier 411‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Quinn, Emily

347 Coaching increased communication competence in AAC Users Harbour C09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Rabe, Heidi

350 Using peers to support increased AAC use Pier 911‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Rabe, Heidi

177 A SPEECH‐TO‐IMAGE APP FOR COMMUNICATION PARTNERS TO FOSTER MODELING AND TO SUPPORT REC Pier 909‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Radici, Elena

201 Importance of and strategies to support social media use for individuals who use AAC Harbour C10‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Raghavendra, Pammi

226 Video modelling and video self‐modelling: Facilitating reciprocal conversation in adolescents with ASD using Pier 908‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Raghavendra, Parimala

64 Experiences of people with Complex Communication Needs developing romantic or sexual relationships: Pr Yonge Room09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Raghavendra, Parimala

470 Personalized vocabulary makes communication meaningful Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Railosvuo, Satu

343 AAC in cerebral palsy: its effects of using and not using in a Brazilian institution Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Ramos, Ana

58 Environmental Barriers and Facilitators in the use of AAC Brazilian Experience: SLP and families’ perspective Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Ramos, Ana



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261 Early Development of Emotional Competence Tool for Children with Complex Communication Needs: Devel Pier 310‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Rangel Rodriguez, Gabriela

404 The New Three Rs in Assistive Technology for Post Secondary School Student Success Harbour C11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Raum, Kathleen

299 The Social Experience of AAC for Young Adults Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Raupp, Skye

173 Introducing CommuniKate: The Open, Transferable, Symbol based, Page Set Metro East09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Reddington, Dr Joseph

414 AAC and the Community of Practice paradigm: how newcomers learn from veterans Pier 410‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Reily, Lucia

180 "Helpful to do it together": Ensuring teams are equipped to support people who use AAC Pier 811‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Renfrew, Laura

109 The relationship between concepts and visual‐spatial perception in children using aided communication Pier 808‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Renner, Gregor

313 ComAlong PIMD – evaluation of a communication course for parents of children with multiple disabilities Pier 909‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Rensfeldt Flink, Anna

317 Systematic review of educator‐reported outcomes for young people who use AAC in school activity settings Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Renzoni, Anne Marie

451 Social Media and Scanning Access: Navigating Solutions Part II Pier 309‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Renzoni, Anne Marie

450 Development of a questionnaire to measure the product opinions of youth who use AAC devices Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Renzoni, Anne Marie

398 A new "way to say" AAC ‐ A multi‐disciplinary approach to AAC Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Ricci, Camilla

183 Using AAC to Teach Job Skills to Young Adults Who Have Autism Spectrum Disorders Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Rice, Dr. Gale

43 Language Components Targeted in IEP Goals/Objectives for Students Who Use AAC Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Rice, Gale

256 Issues in Evaluating and Placing AAC Devices for People with ALS and FTD Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Rice, Gale

128 Quality of Life of Children who use AAC: Child, Sibling, and Caregiver Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Rice, Ph.D., CCC‐SLP, Gale

296 Successful Employment of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder who Use Augmentative and Alternati Pier 708‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Richardson, Laura

335 PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX COMMUNICATION NEED: FAMILY STRESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE Pier 709‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Rinaldi, Chiara

394 AAC Training School at Centro Benedetta D'Intino Onlus: 20 Years of Experience Harbour C11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Rivarola, Aurelia

451 Social Media and Scanning Access: Navigating Solutions Part II Pier 309‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Rivera, Ari

359 Transforming a Snoezelen Room: Creating Opportunities for Early Communication and Switch Skills Pier 809‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Rivera, Ari

352 How Cognition Impacts Navigational Skills of Young Children: Taxonomic Versus Schematic Organization Pier 808‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Robillard, Manon

297 Groupement du vocabulaire de base pour les jeunes enfants francophones Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Robillard, Manon

97 Are Children Seeing the Same Thing as Adults? Comparing Eye‐movements During a Symbol Search Task Harbour A10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Robillard, Manon

290 Cognitive and Navigational Skills of Children who have Complex Communication Needs Metro West11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Robillard, Manon

512 Tools and strategies to support communication, writing and independence for a student who is Blind Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Robinson, Laurel

505 THE COMMUNICATION OF A CHILD WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ON THE PROFESSIONAL’S PERCEP Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Rocha Júnior, Paulo Roberto

90 Use Picture Exchange Communication System associated with the Video Modeling in children with Down sy Pier 511‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Rodrigues, Viviane

171 International Applications of an Online Community Benefitting Individuals with Complex Communication N Pier 411‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Rodriguez‐Gil, Gloria



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123 "There is always time to stop for ten minutes". Supporting interaction with a HYP model Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Rohiola, Assi

390 Granted ‐ not used ‐ Speech Interpreter Services for people with complex communication needs Pier 411‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Roisko, Eija

494 Consumer health informatics for people who use AAC: Views on eHealth records at home Pier 510‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Rollo, Megan

513 Enhancing Function and Participation for Children with CCN and CVI: Frameworks for Success Metro East11‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Roman Lantzy, Christine

355 Producing a Bilingual Training Video: A Cross‐Border Collaboration Pier 809‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Roman‐Lantzy, Christine

58 Environmental Barriers and Facilitators in the use of AAC Brazilian Experience: SLP and families’ perspective Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Romano, Nátali

258 Challenges and opportunities in creating synergy between AAC and brain‐computer interfaces Metro East11‐Aug‐16 14:00 60Romski, Mary Ann

300 Phonological Awareness in Preschool Age Children with Developmental Disabilities Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Romski, MaryAnn

126 Parent Stress and Speech Generating Devices: The Effects of Child, Parent and Intervention‐Related Factors Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Romski, Maryann

223 AAC services via mobile health technology applications: SLP and caregiver perceptions in rural South Africa. Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Romski, MaryAnn

198 Friendships among Children who Use AAC and Their Peers: Research Review and Future Directions Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Romski, MaryAnn

231 The Revised Communication Bill of Rights: An Advocacy Tool Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Romski, MaryAnn

312 Emergence of graphic symbol combinations by toddlers in parent coached AAC language intervention Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Romski, MaryAnn

18 Aspects of learning in deafblindness ‐ opportunities and limitations for persons with Alström syndrome. Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Rönnåsen, Berit

334 Improving Assistive Technology including AAC Clinical Practices and Professional Education: Weekly ECHO i Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Root‐Elledge, Sandy

449 Building A Mentorship Program for Adolescents and Young Adults Who Use AAC in Alberta, Canada Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Round, Chandra

169 Using the Communication Matrix Suite to Improve Educational Goals and Outcomes for AAC Users Pier 909‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Rowland, Charity

495 Establishing a Virtual Community of Practice: Enhancing AAC Intervention through Online Collaboration Pier 510‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Rowland, Charity

171 International Applications of an Online Community Benefitting Individuals with Complex Communication N Pier 411‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Rowland, Charity

425 Interdisciplinary Teamwork and Parent‐Professional Collaboration: Developing Individualized AAC Systems f Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Rowland, Jacqueline

97 Are Children Seeing the Same Thing as Adults? Comparing Eye‐movements During a Symbol Search Task Harbour A10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Roy‐Charland, Annie

36 Theory‐of‐mind in individuals with Alström syndrome is related to executive functions and communicative s Pier 211‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Rudner, Mary

421 Click2Speak: From personal experience to AAC product, writing software using only your eyes Pier 910‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Russ, Dan

256 Issues in Evaluating and Placing AAC Devices for People with ALS and FTD Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Russell, Carmen

344 Parent‐reported effectiveness of AAC interventions for youth: A systematic review of outcome measures Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Ryan, Stephen

450 Development of a questionnaire to measure the product opinions of youth who use AAC devices Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Ryan, Stephen

317 Systematic review of educator‐reported outcomes for young people who use AAC in school activity settings Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Ryan, Stephen E.

462 Applying Cultural‐Historical Activity Theory when Analysing Augmentative and Alternative Communication Metro Centre09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Rydeman, Bitte

113 Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Russia Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Ryskina, Victoria



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399 Core Vocabularies: Same or different for Bilingual Language Learning and Literacy Skill building with Symbol Pier 408‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Sabia, Ouadie

140 Developing an Arabic Symbol Dictionary for AAC users: Bridging the Cultural, Social and Linguistic Gap. Pier 511‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Sabia, Ouadie

367 Teaching Core and Language in Bilingual Settings Pier 409‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Sachse, PhD, Stefanie

369 Consistent Structure – Individual Trainings Harbour C09‐Aug‐16 16:00 90Sachse, Stefanie

411 A Comparison of Low‐Tech Eye Gaze Methods Harbour A10‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Saddoris, Kyle

114 Speech Generating and Assistive Technology Device training for Interdisciplinary Evaluations and Recomme Pier 311‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Sahagun, Olivia

443 Une communication très spéciale : avant et après. L'histoire personnelle d'un proche aidant. Pier 911‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Saint‐Cyr, Marc

60 Effectiveness of the “SClick” tablet‐based app for communication with people with aphasia Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Sakai, Miyabi

33 Integrating CVI Interventions, Strategies, and Accommodations into Instructional Programs for Students Wh Harbour C11‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Sale, Caitlin

505 THE COMMUNICATION OF A CHILD WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ON THE PROFESSIONAL’S PERCEP Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Salles Correa, Natalia

116 An Online Three‐Class Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound Brain Computer Interface Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Samadani, Ali‐Akbar

496 Being Together. The Illusion of Loneliness and AAC. Yonge Room10‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Sandmel, Thor

354 Optimizing the interface of Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices in children with dyskineti Pier 809‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Sanger, Terence D.

391 AAC pathway in patients with ALS: the experience at a neuromuscular dedicated clinic (NEMO Center) Pier 210‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Sansone, Valeria

203 Putting Patient‐Provider Communication at the Forefront: Overcoming Barriers through Phases of Pediatric Harbour B09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Santiago, Rachel

74 AAC Considerations in Advance of a Child’s Upcoming Hospital Admission: Preparing Early to Enhance Care Pier 309‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Santiago, Rachel

170 Measuring Phonemic Awareness without Speech Responses: Investigating the Validity of a New Assessment Harbour C08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Saunders, Kathryn J.

332 Parents’ and Speech‐Language Pathologists’ Perceptions of Children’s Communication Skills Using a Tablet Pier 411‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Savage, Cassandra

11 Language Sample Collection & Analysis (LSA) Using SALT Software With Children Using AAC Systems. Pier 311‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Savaldi‐Harussi, Gat

84 Concrétisation d'un processus de veille pour les aides à la communication. Pier 911‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Savard, Isabelle

158 How do the participants make aided conversations in their everyday interaction? A research plan. Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Savolainen, Irina

296 Successful Employment of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder who Use Augmentative and Alternati Pier 708‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Sayeed, Alaisha

295 Developing a database of goals using the Visual Immersion System framework and Goal Attainment Scaling Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Scheriff, Amanda

117 Two Case Studies Explaining the Importance of Hardware in AAC Decision Making Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Scherz, Julie

77 Improving the performance of Multifunctional Resource Rooms teachers in using AAC resources Harbour A09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30SCHIRMER, CAROLINA

76 EFFECTS OF A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR RESOURCE ROOM TEACHERS ON CONCEPTUALIZING ASSISTIVE TE Pier 410‐Aug‐16 16:00 30SCHIRMER, CAROLINA

260 Continuous training program for teachers working with AAC : changing speeches and practices Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Schirmer, Carolina

434 Evaluating AAC Interventions Through Research Syntheses: Key Components and Critical Issues Harbour C08‐Aug‐16 11:00 90Schlosser, Ralf

139 Training an interdisciplinary clinical team in the use of goal attainment scaling Pier 208‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Schlosser, Ralf



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295 Developing a database of goals using the Visual Immersion System framework and Goal Attainment Scaling Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Schlosser, Ralf

142 Toward clarification of augmented input techniques for persons with developmental disabilities who use ai Pier 709‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Schlosser, Ralf

75 The attitudes toward and perceived communicative competence of individuals with aphasia using speech g Pier 210‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Schlosser, Ralf

143 “Just‐in‐Time” Supports: Delivery and Use through Wearable Technology Pier 511‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Schlosser, Ralf

236 Communication practices and needs of multilingual persons in need of/using AAC Harbour A11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Schlünz, Georg

367 Teaching Core and Language in Bilingual Settings Pier 409‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Schmidt, Lena

26 Training Communication Partners: A Natural Opportunities Model Pier 811‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Schneider, Beth

509 Reclaiming Life: Use of AAC after Stroke or Brain Injury to Restore Participation in Life Pier 209‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Schneider, Holly

508 Teaching Social Skills to Individuals Using High‐Tech AAC Metro Centre11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Schneider, Holly

435 KinesicMouse: More‐Than‐Meets‐the‐Eye Head and Face Controlled Mouse Pier 809‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Scinto, Suzanne

111 IPAACKS: identifying and profiling AAC knowledge and skills Pier 311‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Scott, Janet

419 Presence and use of AAC resources in public schools in São Paulo, Brazil Metro Centre09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Seabra‐Junior, Manoel Osmar

382 “It’s a Magic Board!” Introducing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to Preschoolers with Pier 909‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Seah, Phey San

96 Trying to Stay In‐Time: Review and Study of SGD Use During In‐Person Interaction Harbour A08‐Aug‐16 11:00 90Seale, Jennifer

69 Assessment of cognition and follow‐up of AAC interventions in two children with visual impairments Pier 810‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Seeland, Lisbeth

250 How AAC Brought Us Together – Vocabulary Development and Language Acquisition in Early Family‐Child In Pier 509‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Seligman‐Wine, Judy

64 Experiences of people with Complex Communication Needs developing romantic or sexual relationships: Pr Yonge Room09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Sellwood, Darryl

201 Importance of and strategies to support social media use for individuals who use AAC Harbour C10‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Sellwood, Darryl

6 Improving Professional Development for School Staff: Supporting AAC Users in the Classroom Pier 310‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Senner, Jill

45 Chat with Me: Pragmatic Skill Intervention in Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Harbour C11‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Senner, JIll

467 Cultural influence of picture‐based symbols for the Korean and English social words Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Seong, Si Yeon

300 Phonological Awareness in Preschool Age Children with Developmental Disabilities Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Sevcik, Rose

126 Parent Stress and Speech Generating Devices: The Effects of Child, Parent and Intervention‐Related Factors Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Sevcik, Rose

223 AAC services via mobile health technology applications: SLP and caregiver perceptions in rural South Africa. Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Sevcik, Rose

231 The Revised Communication Bill of Rights: An Advocacy Tool Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Sevcik, Rose

312 Emergence of graphic symbol combinations by toddlers in parent coached AAC language intervention Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Sevcik, Rose

188 Beyond Please & Thank You: The importance of teaching social communication to children using AAC Harbour A09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Shah, Mira

444 "Efshar Lomar" A robust core vocabulary display design supporting languages with rich morphology Pier 409‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Shaham, Sharon

119 Promoting Communicative Development in Toddlers with Down Syndrome by Integrating Physical Therapy Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Shamro, Elena V.



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139 Training an interdisciplinary clinical team in the use of goal attainment scaling Pier 208‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Shane, Howard

295 Developing a database of goals using the Visual Immersion System framework and Goal Attainment Scaling Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Shane, Howard

142 Toward clarification of augmented input techniques for persons with developmental disabilities who use ai Pier 709‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Shane, Howard

20 Communication Access to Justice Pier 910‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Shane, Howard

143 “Just‐in‐Time” Supports: Delivery and Use through Wearable Technology Pier 511‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Shane, Howard

119 Promoting Communicative Development in Toddlers with Down Syndrome by Integrating Physical Therapy Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Shapkova, Lyudmila V.

41 Developing Participation: An AAC Model for Practitioners, Parents, and Children Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Sharon, Rogers

491 Optimizing Device Success for People with Aphasia Pier 210‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Sheikh, Saima

461 Ready, Set, Write! – Alternative Pencils & Writing for Students with the Most Significant Needs Metro Centre08‐Aug‐16 14:00 90Sheldon, Erin

268 Predictable Chart Writing: From Ideas to Books (Including Digital Books!) for Emergent Writers Metro Centre08‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Sheldon, Erin

44 iPad Video Feedback: Make It Informative and Strategic (And FUN!) Pier 411‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Sheldon, Erin

48 Enhancing Early Intervention: Engaging Early Childhood SLPs in the AAC process Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Shepherd, Tracy

450 Development of a questionnaire to measure the product opinions of youth who use AAC devices Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Shepherd, Tracy

317 Systematic review of educator‐reported outcomes for young people who use AAC in school activity settings Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Shepherd, Tracy A.

139 Training an interdisciplinary clinical team in the use of goal attainment scaling Pier 208‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Sheriff, Amanda

302 Wucailu Autism Research and Intervention Center brings AAC to Chinese Children Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Shilon, Shula

197 Word commonality for High Frequency Words comparing an Individual to the Composite samples Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Shin, Sangeun

129 The communication partner's modeling of communication aid use in everyday contexts Pier 810‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Sigurd Pilesjö, Maja

417 The journey of the Imagining Possibilities Leadership Team Yonge Room09‐Aug‐16 9:00 60Sillett, stephen

234 The role of a private practice in introducing AAC to Malawi Harbour A11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Silungwe, Morgan

342 Presentation of a speech therapy planning for insertion of the AAC in a rearguard hospital Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Silva, Rodrigo

76 EFFECTS OF A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR RESOURCE ROOM TEACHERS ON CONCEPTUALIZING ASSISTIVE TE Pier 410‐Aug‐16 16:00 30SILVA, STEFHANNY

410 Autoscopy as a tool for teacher training in Recurssos Multifunction room in Rio de Janeiro Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Silva, Thatyana

77 Improving the performance of Multifunctional Resource Rooms teachers in using AAC resources Harbour A09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30SIQUEIRA, MARISTELA

76 EFFECTS OF A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR RESOURCE ROOM TEACHERS ON CONCEPTUALIZING ASSISTIVE TE Pier 410‐Aug‐16 16:00 30SIQUEIRA, MARISTELA

260 Continuous training program for teachers working with AAC : changing speeches and practices Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Siqueira, Maristela

85 Look What Eye Can Communicate! Eye Tracking Technology for Girls With Rett Syndrome Pier 309‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Siu, Victoria

477 Classmates' significance to reach inclusive education Pier 808‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Skogdal, Signhild

224 Communication Circles: Rehearsing, Practicing, Modeling and USING AAC with Friends! Metro Centre11‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Smith, Kim



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465 Role Playing and AAC: A Therapeutic Approach to Improve Spontaneous Conversational Exchanges in Natur Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Smith, Laura

315 A Comparison of graphic symbol learning by children without disabilities across two instructional strategies. Metro East09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Smith, Martine

318 Publishing in the AAC Journal ‐ Strategizing for Success Pier 510‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Smith, Martine

88 Partners in Storytelling: An exploration of narratives with peers, parents and professionals Pier 810‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Smith, Martine

276 The Interpretation and Use of Emoji emoticons (Emojis) in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (A Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Smith, Martine

110 Expectations of relevance and truthfulness ‐ partners in conversations between aided and naturally speakin Pier 811‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Smith, Martine

415 Supporting a Team in Planning and Implementing AAC for a Child with Intellectual Disability Metro Centre08‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Snodgrass, Melinda

274 Coming of Age‐ The Australian Communication Access Symbol Pier 911‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Solarsh, Barbara

269 The Effects of Robot‐based AAC symbols Intervention on Learning Action Word for Children with ASDs Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Song, Seokwoo

421 Click2Speak: From personal experience to AAC product, writing software using only your eyes Pier 910‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Sont, Gal

2 Integrating Language Development and Technology for Students with Multiple Disabilities Pier 510‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Soper, Amanda

487 Providing Access to AAC Systems for Users with CCN Metro East11‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Soper, Amanda

285 AAC in mainstream schooling. Four motor disability cases. Pier 809‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Soro‐Camats, Emili

361 Emerging Identities in Interaction: AAC and stance Metro Centre09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Soto, Gloria

11 Language Sample Collection & Analysis (LSA) Using SALT Software With Children Using AAC Systems. Pier 311‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Soto, Gloria

153 ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL FOR ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Souza, Vera

155 ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION AT THE EXHIBITION CIDADE ACESSÍVEL BY CASA DA CIÊNCIA, RIO DE JANEI Pier 511‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Souza, Vera

48 Enhancing Early Intervention: Engaging Early Childhood SLPs in the AAC process Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00St. Pierre, Tiffany

109 The relationship between concepts and visual‐spatial perception in children using aided communication Pier 808‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Stadskleiv, Kristine

469 Two Girls Who Use Communication Aids Interact with Peers and Adults: A story of discernment Pier 508‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Stadskleiv, Kristine

302 Wucailu Autism Research and Intervention Center brings AAC to Chinese Children Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Stadskleiv, Kristine

106 Access to AAC in a geographical sample of children with CP Pier 909‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Stadskleiv, Kristine

62 Reducing negative emotional reactions in a child with autism through AAC: Experiences from China Pier 909‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Stadskleiv, Kristine

69 Assessment of cognition and follow‐up of AAC interventions in two children with visual impairments Pier 810‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Stadskleiv, Kristine

212 Expressive vocabulary of aided communicators when instructing physically able partners to construct physi Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Stadskleiv, Kristine

211 Participation of communication partners when supporting physical exploration and instruction by aided co Pier 310‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Stadskleiv, Kristine

304 Visual scene displays: Searching for evidence of developmental consequences Harbour B11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Stadskleiv, Kristine

426 A Narrative Review of Research on the Play of Children with Cerebral Palsy Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Stagnitti, Karen

422 How and What do SLPs and Parents Learn about AAC Online? Pier 508‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Stancliffe, Roger



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361 Emerging Identities in Interaction: AAC and stance Metro Centre09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Starowicz, Renee

85 Look What Eye Can Communicate! Eye Tracking Technology for Girls With Rett Syndrome Pier 309‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Steckle, Gill

326 Film and Tell! Self‐Created Film as Assistive tool in AAC, Research‐project My Film, My Story Pier 511‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Steenbergen, Bert

492 Communication Challenges of an AAC‐using College Student: How I Handle Brush‐offs and Interruptions Yonge Room08‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Steidl, Mark

117 Two Case Studies Explaining the Importance of Hardware in AAC Decision Making Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Steiner, Holli

26 Training Communication Partners: A Natural Opportunities Model Pier 811‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Steiner, Holli

352 How Cognition Impacts Navigational Skills of Young Children: Taxonomic Versus Schematic Organization Pier 808‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Sterner, Shawna

366 Technology supports for language development in AAC users Harbour B10‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Steuber, Lucas

264 An AAC social media intervention for people with primary progressive aphasia Pier 210‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Steven, Bedrick

119 Promoting Communicative Development in Toddlers with Down Syndrome by Integrating Physical Therapy Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Stolyarova, Elvira I.

391 AAC pathway in patients with ALS: the experience at a neuromuscular dedicated clinic (NEMO Center) Pier 210‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Stoppani, Victor Ugo

133 A Valuation Tool for accessible education in preschools, schools and adult education Pier 311‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Strömberg, Anna

380 SIMPLIFY THE ROAD TO COMMUNICATIVE AUTONOMY Making PODD material easy accessible Harbour A08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Strömhylden, Caroline

152 Attitudes towards AAC among teachers/parents of children with disabilities and support analysis in China Pier 709‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Su, Xueyun

285 AAC in mainstream schooling. Four motor disability cases. Pier 809‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Suárez Ros, Maria Dolors

302 Wucailu Autism Research and Intervention Center brings AAC to Chinese Children Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Sun, Menglin

62 Reducing negative emotional reactions in a child with autism through AAC: Experiences from China Pier 909‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Sun, Menglin

450 Development of a questionnaire to measure the product opinions of youth who use AAC devices Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Surins, Holly

95 The complicated relationship between construction and interpretation of graphic symbol utterances in 4‐ t Pier 808‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Sutton, Ann

263 Prediction of Communication Risk Before 12 months with the ISCBS: Group Outcomes at 3 Years Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Swanson, Janice

498 Communication Patterns of Young Non‐Verbal Individuals in Hungary Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Szanyiné Sulyan, Márta

435 KinesicMouse: More‐Than‐Meets‐the‐Eye Head and Face Controlled Mouse Pier 809‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Tasipit, Marc

449 Building A Mentorship Program for Adolescents and Young Adults Who Use AAC in Alberta, Canada Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Tate, Averill

180 "Helpful to do it together": Ensuring teams are equipped to support people who use AAC Pier 811‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Taylor, Carol

468 Youth who use AAC articulate beliefs regarding the value of inclusion: implications for practice Pier 708‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Teachman, Gail

181 Teaching aided communication: self‐report and intervention by SLPs Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Tegler, Helena

120 Incorporating augmentative and alternative communication in books for Arab and Jewish toddlers with co Harbour C08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Tenenbaum, Raz

265 Tempt‐Trigger Intervention to Promote Intentional Communication in Three Young Children with ASD Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Thayer, Laura

473 Using the iPad to support peer interaction for preschool children with complex communication needs Pier 509‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Therrien, Michelle



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226 Video modelling and video self‐modelling: Facilitating reciprocal conversation in adolescents with ASD using Pier 908‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Thirumanickam, Abirami

424 Keeping in Touch and Growing Together: Deafblind AAC Camp Pier 710‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Thongbai, Kansinanat

270 Coming together – how teachers can assist CCNs in transition from school to work Harbour A11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Thümmel, Ingeborg

283 AAC as a support during clinical assessment and intervention within child psychiatry Pier 308‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Thunberg, Gunilla

313 ComAlong PIMD – evaluation of a communication course for parents of children with multiple disabilities Pier 909‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Thunberg, Gunilla

291 iCan Communicate: Expanding Service Delivery Models to Include Telepractice Pier 911‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Timpe, Erika

410 Autoscopy as a tool for teacher training in Recurssos Multifunction room in Rio de Janeiro Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Togashi, Claudia

423 USING AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION WITH AUTISC STUDENTS IN REGULAR SCHO Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Togashi, Claudia

157 Current augmentative and alternative communication practices: South African speech language pathologist Pier 510‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Tonsing, Dr Kerstin

247 Core vocabulary for Zulu speaking preschoolers in need of AAC Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Tonsing, Kerstin

136 Model for vocabulary selection of sensitive topics: An example from pain‐related vocabulary Metro East08‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Tonsing, Kerstin

312 Emergence of graphic symbol combinations by toddlers in parent coached AAC language intervention Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Tonsing, Kerstin

225 Fight, Flight, Fright: police officers' perceptions interviewing individuals with CCN reporting being victims of Pier 211‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Tonsing, Kerstin

239 Comparative Effects of two AAC systems on vocal productions of children with Motor Speech Disorders Pier 508‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Tönsing, Kerstin

238 Implementation of AAC aids in schools for students with special educational needs: teachers’ perceptions Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Tönsing, Kerstin

277 Systematic review of factors influencing health care professionals in provision of assistive technology to chil Metro West11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Tönsing, Kerstin

236 Communication practices and needs of multilingual persons in need of/using AAC Harbour A11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Tönsing, Kerstin

240 Integrating a Person Who Uses AAC into University Employment Yonge Room11‐Aug‐16 9:00 60Trembly, Noah

311 LIFE After High School and AAC Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Troisi, Nadia

95 The complicated relationship between construction and interpretation of graphic symbol utterances in 4‐ t Pier 808‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Trudeau, Natacha

466 Language use during mathematics activities: differences between directing and doing activities using a robo Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Tuck, Corinne

499 Creatively Implement Communication in the Classroom Harbour A09‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Tullman, Jill

118 Le iPad, un CAA qui facilite l’intégration de jeunes sourds dans leur vie active Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Turcotte, Chantal

24 Using a Vocabulary File in Touch Chat for People with Aphasia: Case Studies Pier 209‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Turner, Lois

263 Prediction of Communication Risk Before 12 months with the ISCBS: Group Outcomes at 3 Years Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Ullman, Cara

418 Technology, AAC Application and Community Inclusion in Thailand and South East Asia Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Ungsuprasert, Nitha

424 Keeping in Touch and Growing Together: Deafblind AAC Camp Pier 710‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Ungsuprasert, Nitha

9 The effect of non‐powered mobility on the engagement of young children with severe mobility impairment. Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Uys, CJE

77 Improving the performance of Multifunctional Resource Rooms teachers in using AAC resources Harbour A09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30VAL, VERA LUCIA



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76 EFFECTS OF A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR RESOURCE ROOM TEACHERS ON CONCEPTUALIZING ASSISTIVE TE Pier 410‐Aug‐16 16:00 30VAL, VERA LUCIA

260 Continuous training program for teachers working with AAC : changing speeches and practices Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Val, Vera Lucia

28 Leadership In ISAAC Yonge Room10‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Valentic, Vic

109 The relationship between concepts and visual‐spatial perception in children using aided communication Pier 808‐Aug‐16 11:00 30van Balkom, Hans

326 Film and Tell! Self‐Created Film as Assistive tool in AAC, Research‐project My Film, My Story Pier 511‐Aug‐16 11:00 30van Balkom, Hans

324 Facilitating reading and writing in children with intellectual impairments: A South African study of Blissymb Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00van der Merwe, Kristin

326 Film and Tell! Self‐Created Film as Assistive tool in AAC, Research‐project My Film, My Story Pier 511‐Aug‐16 11:00 30van kleef, Jelle

277 Systematic review of factors influencing health care professionals in provision of assistive technology to chil Metro West11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30van Niekerk, Karin

236 Communication practices and needs of multilingual persons in need of/using AAC Harbour A11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Van Niekerk, Karin

226 Video modelling and video self‐modelling: Facilitating reciprocal conversation in adolescents with ASD using Pier 908‐Aug‐16 14:00 30van Steenbrugge, Willem

494 Consumer health informatics for people who use AAC: Views on eHealth records at home Pier 510‐Aug‐16 16:00 30van Vliet, Paulette

465 Role Playing and AAC: A Therapeutic Approach to Improve Spontaneous Conversational Exchanges in Natur Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Vandegriff, Carly

487 Providing Access to AAC Systems for Users with CCN Metro East11‐Aug‐16 11:00 60VanderZouwen, Nicole

258 Challenges and opportunities in creating synergy between AAC and brain‐computer interfaces Metro East11‐Aug‐16 14:00 60Vaughan, Theresa

291 iCan Communicate: Expanding Service Delivery Models to Include Telepractice Pier 911‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Vazquez, Judith

165 COCP in the classroom: Effects of training and coaching teachers on equal participation in groups Harbour B09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Veen, Annemiek

165 COCP in the classroom: Effects of training and coaching teachers on equal participation in groups Harbour B09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Veen, Marjan

65 Viva Peru! A Volunteer Trip to Peru Training Terapeutas de Lenguaje on AAC Harbour C11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Velez Barrios, Gloria

512 Tools and strategies to support communication, writing and independence for a student who is Blind Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Velsher, Deborah

390 Granted ‐ not used ‐ Speech Interpreter Services for people with complex communication needs Pier 411‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Vesala, Hannu

85 Look What Eye Can Communicate! Eye Tracking Technology for Girls With Rett Syndrome Pier 309‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Vessoyan, Kelli Vessoyan

273 Effects of introducing AAC resources in the preschool and daycare Harbour B11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Vieira de Souza, Vera Lucia

292 “Expanding Boundaries” – A Communication School for Parents Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00von Tetzchner, Stephen

109 The relationship between concepts and visual‐spatial perception in children using aided communication Pier 808‐Aug‐16 11:00 30von Tetzchner, Stephen

469 Two Girls Who Use Communication Aids Interact with Peers and Adults: A story of discernment Pier 508‐Aug‐16 14:00 30von Tetzchner, Stephen

356 Communicative strategies of young aided communicators when describing visual scenes to different partne Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00von Tetzchner, Stephen

302 Wucailu Autism Research and Intervention Center brings AAC to Chinese Children Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00von Tetzchner, stephen

351 Brazilian Family Attitudes toward Aided Communication intervention and Use Pier 709‐Aug‐16 8:30 30von Tetzchner, Stephen

152 Attitudes towards AAC among teachers/parents of children with disabilities and support analysis in China Pier 709‐Aug‐16 8:30 30von Tetzchner, Stephen



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106 Access to AAC in a geographical sample of children with CP Pier 909‐Aug‐16 11:00 30von Tetzchner, Stephen

62 Reducing negative emotional reactions in a child with autism through AAC: Experiences from China Pier 909‐Aug‐16 16:00 30von Tetzchner, Stephen

357 Young Aided Communicators Narrating Events from Videos Yonge Room10‐Aug‐16 8:30 30von Tetzchner, Stephen

88 Partners in Storytelling: An exploration of narratives with peers, parents and professionals Pier 810‐Aug‐16 11:00 30von Tetzchner, Stephen

212 Expressive vocabulary of aided communicators when instructing physically able partners to construct physi Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00von Tetzchner, Stephen

211 Participation of communication partners when supporting physical exploration and instruction by aided co Pier 310‐Aug‐16 16:00 30von Tetzchner, Stephen

304 Visual scene displays: Searching for evidence of developmental consequences Harbour B11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30von Tetzchner, Stephen

110 Expectations of relevance and truthfulness ‐ partners in conversations between aided and naturally speakin Pier 811‐Aug‐16 11:00 30von Tetzchner, Stephen

113 Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Russia Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00von Tetzchner, Stephen

376 The emergence of augmentative and alternative communication in Kyrgyzstan Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00von Tetzchner, Stephen

353 Strategies used by Brazilian aided communicators in naming drawings using graphic symbols Harbour B11‐Aug‐16 14:00 30von Tetzchner, Stephen

511 Evaluation of Receptive and Expressive Language of a Child User of Alternative Communication System Pier 311‐Aug‐16 14:00 30von Tetzchner, Stephen

119 Promoting Communicative Development in Toddlers with Down Syndrome by Integrating Physical Therapy Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00von Tetzchner, Stphen

242 Communication matrix as assessment tool for children with special needs Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00VOVK, MIHAELA

241 Alternative and augmentative communication in higher education ‐ AAC awareness Pier 410‐Aug‐16 11:00 30VOVK, MIHAELA

381 Alternative and Augmentative Communication in Croatia Pier 510‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Vrankić, Miroslav

298 Self‐reports of adults with developmental disability using mobile technology for independence and commu Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Vryhof, Julie

409 Balancing MultiModal Communication: What girls with Rett Syndrome are teaching the experts about eye‐g Metro West09‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Wagner, Deanna

191 Supporting language/literacy skills of people who use AAC: What’s cooking? Pier 409‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Wagner, Deanna

446 Where are the Books for Students with Complex Communication and Physical Needs? Harbour B10‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Wagner, Deanna

192 Out and About Turns 20! Community Outings to Support AAC Learning and Generalization Metro West10‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Wagner, Deanna

193 Bilingual Supports, Strategies and Tips for Prologuo2Go, WordPower Español and Puente PRC Pier 711‐Aug‐16 9:30 60Wagner, Deanna

334 Improving Assistive Technology including AAC Clinical Practices and Professional Education: Weekly ECHO i Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Wagner, Susan

237 Build Your Own Regional AAC Summit from the Ground Up Metro Centre11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Waite‐Lafever, Beth

416 Anthony's Story: AAC Access and Beyond Yonge Room09‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Walch, Mary Kay

399 Core Vocabularies: Same or different for Bilingual Language Learning and Literacy Skill building with Symbol Pier 408‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Wald, Mike

140 Developing an Arabic Symbol Dictionary for AAC users: Bridging the Cultural, Social and Linguistic Gap. Pier 511‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Wald, Mike

94 IKT and Establishing a Collaborative Research Team: Best Practices for Literacy Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Walker, Leslie

64 Experiences of people with Complex Communication Needs developing romantic or sexual relationships: Pr Yonge Room09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Walker, Ruth



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490 EyeGaze: The Newest Addition to the Classroom Access Toolkit Pier 910‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Wallace, Iain

47 Aphasia iPad User Group: Establishing a Collaboration between Users, Therapists and Researchers Pier 209‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Waller, Annalu

156 ACE‐LP: Augmenting Communication using Environmental Data to drive Language Prediction Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Waller, Annalu

235 Supporting Personal Narrative Elicitation: Identifying Discrete Moment of Interest Event Cues Within Digital Harbour C11‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Waller, Annalu

423 USING AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION WITH AUTISC STUDENTS IN REGULAR SCHO Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Walter, Cátia

181 Teaching aided communication: self‐report and intervention by SLPs Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Wandin, Helena

152 Attitudes towards AAC among teachers/parents of children with disabilities and support analysis in China Pier 709‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Wang, Fei

62 Reducing negative emotional reactions in a child with autism through AAC: Experiences from China Pier 909‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Wang, Xiaoning

463 Experimental evaluation of a parent‐implemented AAC intervention protocol for children with severe autis Pier 908‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Warner, Katelyn

91 Acquisition of Play Actions and Vocabulary Using Different Speech‐generating Displays for one Child with Au Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Watkins, Laci

460 Putting the Social into Social Media: How to Make Connections Online and In‐Person Yonge Room09‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Watson Hyatt, Glenda

222 Characterising supported decision‐making for people who communicate informally Pier 211‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Watson, Joanne

4 Improving Communication and Participation in Mental Health & Social Justice Settings using Visual Support Pier 210‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Watt, Douglas

200 Basic Concept Depiction: The Study of Iconicity Pier 409‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Wegman, Allison

248 Family Experiences with AAC Service Delivery Over Time Queen's Quay09‐Aug‐16 11:00Wegner, Jane

25 “Guard Your Health”: Who Takes Care of the therapist?! Pier 211‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Weiss, Moran

327 AAC for Children with Autism: How Clinical Specialists Approach Assessment Pier 908‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Weissling, Kristy

167 Qualitative methodologies and mixed method designs as a means of increasing participation for AAC users Pier 811‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Weissling, Kristy

434 Evaluating AAC Interventions Through Research Syntheses: Key Components and Critical Issues Harbour C08‐Aug‐16 11:00 90Wendt, Oliver

463 Experimental evaluation of a parent‐implemented AAC intervention protocol for children with severe autis Pier 908‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Wendt, Oliver

335 PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX COMMUNICATION NEED: FAMILY STRESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE Pier 709‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Weninger, Samantha

274 Coming of Age‐ The Australian Communication Access Symbol Pier 911‐Aug‐16 8:30 60West, Denise

139 Training an interdisciplinary clinical team in the use of goal attainment scaling Pier 208‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Westendorf, Stephanie

295 Developing a database of goals using the Visual Immersion System framework and Goal Attainment Scaling Pier 209‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Westendorf, Stephanie

80 Testifying in court: Vocabulary required by illiterate individuals with complex communication needs Pier 910‐Aug‐16 8:30 30White, Robyn

37 Training police to obtain an effective statement from crime victims with CCN who use AAC Yonge Room11‐Aug‐16 14:00 60White, Robyn

202 Moving Beyond the Device Mentality for AAC Pier 809‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Whitmer, Brian

293 Gaze toward Social Interactions in Photographs by Individuals with Autism: Implications for AAC design Pier 908‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Wilkinson, Krista

261 Early Development of Emotional Competence Tool for Children with Complex Communication Needs: Devel Pier 310‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Wilkinson, Krista



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173 Introducing CommuniKate: The Open, Transferable, Symbol based, Page Set Metro East09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Williams, Robert

222 Characterising supported decision‐making for people who communicate informally Pier 211‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Wilson, Erin

3 Functional Communication Training using image2talk app to reduce challenging behaviour Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Wilson, Fiona

449 Building A Mentorship Program for Adolescents and Young Adults Who Use AAC in Alberta, Canada Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Wilson, J. River

73 The MELD Project: A Language and Literacy Initiative for PreK Children with Complex Communication Challe Pier 409‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Wise, Lori

265 Tempt‐Trigger Intervention to Promote Intentional Communication in Three Young Children with ASD Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Wittwer, Josalyn

450 Development of a questionnaire to measure the product opinions of youth who use AAC devices Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Wojnowska, Catherine

429 AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCE: INDIVIDUAL AND GROU Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Wolff, Luciana

493 Importance of Interactions: A Few Examples of Unaccidental Encounters Yonge Room09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Wozniak, Michal

150 Movement Matters!! Children with SSPI Use Hands‐free Support Walkers to Move, Play, Interact, and Learn Pier 809‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Wright‐Ott, Christine

375 Learning Effect of Sentences Production by the Voice‐Output Communication Aid in a Stroke Patient Pier 209‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Wu, Ting‐Fang

59 Comparing AAC devices from low to high technology for children with developmental disabilities Harbour A08‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Wu, Ya‐Ping

255 Exploring the Effect of Aided Language and Explicit Instruction Strategies on Children with Developmental di Harbour C09‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Wu, Ya‐ping

56 Using Peer‐mediated instruction with AAC to Support Students with Disabilities to participate in Science Act Pier 310‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Wu, Ya‐Ping

449 Building A Mentorship Program for Adolescents and Young Adults Who Use AAC in Alberta, Canada Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 16:00Wyness, Sheree

365 The improving Communication Skills through iPad with AAC Intervention for a Student with Down Syndrom Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Yang, Chih‐Kang

127 Effects of adapted books using AAC on the reading ability of a child with disabilities Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Yang, Seong‐Bhin

382 “It’s a Magic Board!” Introducing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to Preschoolers with Pier 909‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Yeo, Lay Keong

269 The Effects of Robot‐based AAC symbols Intervention on Learning Action Word for Children with ASDs Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00Yeon, SeokJeong

389 Identification performing of graphic scene symbols representing verbs for Korean children with intellectual Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 16:00Yeon, SeokJeong

382 “It’s a Magic Board!” Introducing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to Preschoolers with Pier 909‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Yong, Deborah Xinyi

382 “It’s a Magic Board!” Introducing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to Preschoolers with Pier 909‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Yong, Sarah M

161 Reading‐Related Phonological Processing Interventions for Individuals who use AAC Pier 509‐Aug‐16 11:00 60Yorke, April

219 Providing Communication Access for Patients: The Role of AAC Across Healthcare Settings Metro West10‐Aug‐16 8:30 120Yorkston, Kathryn

382 “It’s a Magic Board!” Introducing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to Preschoolers with Pier 909‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Young, Dawn Patricia

375 Learning Effect of Sentences Production by the Voice‐Output Communication Aid in a Stroke Patient Pier 209‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Yu, Hung‐Wen

483 Program Of Alternative Communication To Partners Communication from Students with Autism Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Zanchi Boueri, Iasmin

431 The state of AAC in English‐speaking countries: results of an online survey Yonge Room08‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Zangari, Carole

386 Semantic Intervention in AAC: Engaging Learners with Digital Media Pier 309‐Aug‐16 8:30 60Zangari, Carole



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191 Supporting language/literacy skills of people who use AAC: What’s cooking? Pier 409‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Zangari, Carole

73 The MELD Project: A Language and Literacy Initiative for PreK Children with Complex Communication Challe Pier 409‐Aug‐16 16:00 60Zangari, Carole

393 Using Digital Media in Preservice AAC Education Pier 410‐Aug‐16 16:00 30Zangari, Carole

399 Core Vocabularies: Same or different for Bilingual Language Learning and Literacy Skill building with Symbol Pier 408‐Aug‐16 11:00 30Zeinoun, Nadine

140 Developing an Arabic Symbol Dictionary for AAC users: Bridging the Cultural, Social and Linguistic Gap. Pier 511‐Aug‐16 8:30 30Zeinoun, Nadine

156 ACE‐LP: Augmenting Communication using Environmental Data to drive Language Prediction Queen's Quay10‐Aug‐16 11:00Zhang, Jianguo

397 Two Words for Everything; the importance of yes/no choices Queen's Quay11‐Aug‐16 11:00Zimmerman, Leslie

282 Testing to Fail: Exacerbating disability through inappropriate assessment Pier 811‐Aug‐16 14:00 30Zimmerman, Leslie

242 Communication matrix as assessment tool for children with special needs Queen's Quay08‐Aug‐16 11:00ZOLGAR, INGRID

241 Alternative and augmentative communication in higher education ‐ AAC awareness Pier 410‐Aug‐16 11:00 30ZOLGAR, INGRID


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