Motor planning is an important consideration of an organizational structure of an AAC system.

Supporting Research

  • Thistle, J., Holmes, S., Horn, M. & Reum, A. (2018). “Consistent Symbol Location Affects Motor Learning in Preschoolers Without Disabilities: Implications for Designing Augmentative and Alternative Communication Displays.” American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1-8.
  • Elena Dukhovny & Jennifer J. Thistle (2017) An exploration of motor learning concepts relevant to use of speech-generating devices, Assistive Technology, DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2017.1393845
  • Elena Dukhovny & YanYan Zhou (2016) Effects of icon size and location on speed and accuracy of SGD access, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 32:4, 241-248, DOI: 10.1080/07434618.2016.1236835
  • Neno, C., Ellawadi, A., Cargill, L., Lyle, S. & David, A. (2016). "Vocabulary Development in School-Age Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Users." Poster presented at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Dukhovny, E. and Gahl. S. (2014). “Manual motor-plan similarity affects lexical recall on a speech-generating device: implications for AAC users.” Journal of Communication Disorders, 48, 52-60.
  • Potts, M., & Satterfield, B. (2013). Studies in AAC and Autism: The Impact of LAMP as a Therapy Intervention. (White Paper) Prentke-Romich Company. Link to this article
  • Bedwani, M., Winchester, E., Simmons, T., Robertson , J. & Costley, D. (2012). Evaluation of the Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP) Program. Autism Spectrum Australia. Link to this article
  • Pulliam, H. (2010). The Initial and Renewed Impact of an AAC Device, Using the LAMP Approach, on an Individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder. (Master’s Thesis) Arkansas State University.
  • Stuart, S., & Ritthaler, C., (2008). Case Studies of Intermediate Steps/Between AAC Evaluations and Implementation. SIG 12 Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication, December 2008, Vol. 17, 150-155. doi:10.1044/aac17.4.150

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