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Behavioural Assessment of Language Processing using the Dual Route Model and Independence Equations
Behavioural Assessment of Language Processing using the Dual Route Model and Independence Equations
Download2011-05-18
Miller, Amanda, Spence, Stacy, Halliwell, Nicole
The independence equations employed by Castles et al. (2006) and McDougall et al. (2005), have been used to provide evidence for a dual route model of reading. However, such reports have been limited to basic naming tasks. To test the robustness of previous claims, we examined the utility of...
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Behavioural Supports Alberta (BSA) Symposium Report 2014: Building Capacity and Sustainability for Behavioural Supports Alberta (BSA): The train's leaving the station - let's keep it on the tracks!
Download2014-03-28
Bremault-Phillips, Suzette, Moulton, Lynne, Friesen, Steven, Germani, Tamara
Symposium Report
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Beyond Sentences: Profiling Language and Communication in School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Download2015-06-29
Engel, Kathleen, Dodd, Erin, Volden, Joanne
Purpose: This study explored whether the Expression, Reception and Recall of Narrative Instrument (ERRNI) could profile language abilities in children with ASD beyond the sentence level. We hypothesized the ERRNI would identify significant communication impairments in children with ASD above...
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2012-06-12
Reibeling, Kayla, Bailey, Meaghan
Speech generating communication devices (SGCD) help individuals with severe speech impairments meet the needs of daily communication. They are commonly used by individuals who have congenital, developmental and/or acquired disabilities in which their ability to speak has been impaired. The...
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2011-07-04
Maschio, Nicole, Heck, Crystal, Broome, Carin
Speech generating communication devices (SGCD) are speech aids that help individuals who have severe speech impairments meet the needs of daily communication. They are commonly used by individuals who have congenital, developmental or acquired disabilities in which their ability to speak has been...
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Children's Expression of Emotional and Cognitive Mental States in their Story Generation from Pictures
Download2014-05-05
Ortlieb, Andrea, Babar, Aseea, Baird, Shelby, Lang, Bretton
Background: The term mental state can be used to describe a person’s emotional or cognitive condition (i.e. feelings, thoughts, or perceptions). Narratives provide an important context for the use of mental state words, since stories in Western culture frequently describe characters’ thoughts...
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2011-08-03
Yungwirth, Shaelene, Genuis, Sarah, Charlton, Sheila
Currently, cognitive function of children with motor impairment is difficult to assess because most cognitive assessment tasks require manipulation of small objects and/or verbal intelligibility. Research has demonstrated that play using robots allows children with motor impairments to manipulate...
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2017-05-03
Greville, Charlotte, King, Aleana, Min, Hanie, Petker, Taylor, Reimer, Jo, Smith, Charlotte, Paslawski, Teresa
This paper introduces Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) and describes how a team of students at the University of Alberta brought together the departments of Rehabilitation Medicine, namely Communication Sciences and Disorders, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy, in an event that showcased...
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2016-05-25
Cowden, Brenna, Lee, Alyssa, Pollock, Karen
Purpose: Adoptions of non-special needs children from China have decreased dramatically over the past decade, while adoptions from the Waiting Child program have increased. Waiting children have identified medical needs or are over the age of 10 years. The purpose of this study was to determine...