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Early reading skills for AAC users

This project aims to tear down barriers for reading for AAC-users. The project currently consists of four research projects that focus on reading skills for AAC-users, teaching skills connected to reading for AAC-users, early reading skills for AAC-usersn, and self-determination and involvement for AAC-users.

Contact persons

Project 1 - Reading instruction for students with intellectual disabilities who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)Project 2 - Online video training for teachers to improve reading skills in children using augmentative and alternative communicationProject 3 - Effectiveness of an Early Reading Intervention for Young Children with Intellectual Disabilities who Use or Need Augmentative and Alternative Communication

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here you will find information about each of the three projects.

Project 1 - Reading instruction for students with intellectual disabilities who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

Project 2 - Online video training for teachers to improve reading skills in children using augmentative and alternative communication

Project 3 - Effectiveness of an Early Reading Intervention for Young Children with Intellectual Disabilities who Use or Need Augmentative and Alternative Communication

 

Participants

Involved research groups

Funding

Funded by The Research Council of Norway

This project is funded by the Norwegian Research Council from three different grants. 

The grant number for Project 1 is:

The grant number for Project 2 is: 344349

The grant number for Project 3 is: 353017

Collaborators

 

 

 

Penn State University

 

 

 

 

 

 

Published Nov. 3, 2025 8:48 PM - Last modified Aug. 27, 2026 1:41 PM