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View article: Visual fixation patterns to AAC displays are significantly correlated with motor selection for individuals with Down syndrome or individuals on the autism spectrum
Visual fixation patterns to AAC displays are significantly correlated with motor selection for individuals with Down syndrome or individuals on the autism spectrum Open
Eye tracking research technologies are often used to study how individuals attend visually to different types of AAC displays (e.g. visual scene displays, grid displays). The assumption is that efficiency of visual search may relate to eff…
View article: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Activation During Unscripted Discourse in People With Poststroke Aphasia
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Activation During Unscripted Discourse in People With Poststroke Aphasia Open
Purpose: The purpose of this project was to determine the feasibility of employing a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) task that captured activation associated with overt, unscripted (or free) discourse of people with aphasia (P…
View article: An Evidence-Based Approach to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Design for Individuals With Cortical Visual Impairment
An Evidence-Based Approach to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Design for Individuals With Cortical Visual Impairment Open
Purpose: This article highlights the contributions of three pillars of an evidence-based practice approach (service providers, researchers, and families/clients) in the development of a framework to offer a way forward for professionals, f…
View article: A biophysiological framework exploring factors affecting speech and swallowing in clinical populations: focus on individuals with Down syndrome
A biophysiological framework exploring factors affecting speech and swallowing in clinical populations: focus on individuals with Down syndrome Open
Speech and swallowing are complex sensorimotor behaviors accomplished using shared vocal tract anatomy. Efficient swallowing and accurate speech require a coordinated interplay between multiple streams of sensory feedback and skilled motor…
View article: Community-based COVID-19 outbreak of the B.1.1.7 (Alpha) variant of concern in Newfoundland, February to March 2021
Community-based COVID-19 outbreak of the B.1.1.7 (Alpha) variant of concern in Newfoundland, February to March 2021 Open
This outbreak demonstrated how B.1.1.7 spread rapidly through a community with previously low COVID-19 transmission and few preventative PHMs in place. Implementation and compliance with school and community-based PHMs is critical for prev…
View article: Éclosion communautaire de COVID-19 du variant B.1.1.7 (Alpha) préoccupant à Terre-Neuve, février à mars 2021
Éclosion communautaire de COVID-19 du variant B.1.1.7 (Alpha) préoccupant à Terre-Neuve, février à mars 2021 Open
Contexte : De mars 2020 à janvier 2021, Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador a enregistré 408 cas de maladie à coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) (incidence 78 sur 100 000 personnes).En février et mars 2021, une éclosion communautaire du variant B.1.1.7 (Alph…
View article: Centering the family in their system: a framework to promote family-centered AAC services
Centering the family in their system: a framework to promote family-centered AAC services Open
Families are the most significant communication partners for an individual with complex communication needs. Even though family-centered approaches are recommended to support augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) services for an…
View article: Patterns and descriptors of COVID-19 testing and lab-confirmed COVID-19 incidence in Manitoba, Canada, March 2020-May 2021: A population-based study
Patterns and descriptors of COVID-19 testing and lab-confirmed COVID-19 incidence in Manitoba, Canada, March 2020-May 2021: A population-based study Open
View article: Visual Attention to Cued Targets in Simulated Aided Augmentative and Alternative Communication Displays for Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Visual Attention to Cued Targets in Simulated Aided Augmentative and Alternative Communication Displays for Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Open
Purpose Many aided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems require the use of an external display that is represented via a visual modality. It is critical to evaluate and understand visual–perceptual processing in individ…
View article: Impact of the design of visual communication supports on social interaction by individuals with Down syndrome
Impact of the design of visual communication supports on social interaction by individuals with Down syndrome Open
Many individuals with developmental disabilities have difficulty using speech as their primary method of communication. These individuals often use visual communication technologies that produce speech when symbols (letters, icons) are typ…
View article: Children With Cortical Visual Impairment and Complex Communication Needs: Identifying Gaps Between Needs and Current Practice
Children With Cortical Visual Impairment and Complex Communication Needs: Identifying Gaps Between Needs and Current Practice Open
Purpose This scoping study sought to establish a baseline for how well the needs of children with cortical visual impairment (CVI) who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) are currently aligned with the services available t…
View article: Early Development of Emotional Competence Profile (Rangel-Rodríguez et al., 2021)
Early Development of Emotional Competence Profile (Rangel-Rodríguez et al., 2021) Open
Purpose: This clinical focus article introduces a summary profile template, called the Early Development of Emotional Competence Profile (EDEC-P). This profile distills information from a longer interview tool that solicits a…
View article: Secondary attack rate of COVID-19 in household contacts in the Winnipeg Health Region, Canada
Secondary attack rate of COVID-19 in household contacts in the Winnipeg Health Region, Canada Open
View article: Communication Services and Supports for Individuals With Severe Disabilities: Guidance for Assessment and Intervention
Communication Services and Supports for Individuals With Severe Disabilities: Guidance for Assessment and Intervention Open
The National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of People with Severe Disabilities (NJC) reviewed literature regarding practices for people with severe disabilities in order to update guidance provided in documents originally publ…
View article: Large community mumps outbreak in Manitoba, Canada, September 2016–December 2018
Large community mumps outbreak in Manitoba, Canada, September 2016–December 2018 Open
This prolonged outbreak revealed a large vulnerable population likely resulting from under-vaccination and waning vaccine-induced immunity in the absence of natural boosting from exposure to mumps virus. It is important to maintain high tw…
View article: Importante éclosion communautaire d’oreillons au Manitoba (Canada) entre septembre 2016 et décembre 2018
Importante éclosion communautaire d’oreillons au Manitoba (Canada) entre septembre 2016 et décembre 2018 Open
View article: Less than five is less than ideal: replacing the “less than 5 cell size” rule with a risk-based data disclosure protocol in a public health setting
Less than five is less than ideal: replacing the “less than 5 cell size” rule with a risk-based data disclosure protocol in a public health setting Open
View article: Parents’ perspectives on integrating AAC into life (O’Neill & Wilkinson, 2020)
Parents’ perspectives on integrating AAC into life (O’Neill & Wilkinson, 2020) Open
Purpose: To ensure long-term adoption and use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technologies, they must be designed to support children to participate within everyday activities and routines that are prioritized by…
View article: The effect of spatial organization in the design of visual supports for adults with communicative disorders
The effect of spatial organization in the design of visual supports for adults with communicative disorders Open
Visual supports are commonly used to enhance communication in individuals with developmental disorders, including Down syndrome (DS). Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) supports display customized symbols designed to facilita…
View article: Eye Tracking Measures Reveal How Changes in the Design of Displays for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Influence Visual Search in Individuals With Down Syndrome or Autism Spectrum Disorder
Eye Tracking Measures Reveal How Changes in the Design of Displays for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Influence Visual Search in Individuals With Down Syndrome or Autism Spectrum Disorder Open
Purpose This research note reports on how small changes to the organization of a simulated display for augmentative and alternative communication influence the visual search patterns of individuals with Down syndrome or autism, as measured…
View article: Cognitive-perceptual load modulates hand selection in left-handers to a greater extent than in right-handers
Cognitive-perceptual load modulates hand selection in left-handers to a greater extent than in right-handers Open
View article: Gaze to social scenes by individuals with autism (Liang & Wilkinson, 2018)
Gaze to social scenes by individuals with autism (Liang & Wilkinson, 2018) Open
Purpose: A striking characteristic of the social communication deficits in individuals with autism is atypical patterns of eye contact during social interactions. We used eye-tracking technology to evaluate how the number of human f…
View article: Is Hand Selection Modulated by Cognitive–perceptual Load?
Is Hand Selection Modulated by Cognitive–perceptual Load? Open
View article: Social Referencing Gaze Behavior During a Videogame Task: Eye Tracking Evidence from Children With and Without ASD
Social Referencing Gaze Behavior During a Videogame Task: Eye Tracking Evidence from Children With and Without ASD Open
The purpose of this study was to understand the social referencing behaviors of children with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD) while visually attending to a videogame stimulus depicting both the face of the videogame player and t…
View article: Communication Services and Supports for Individuals With Severe Disabilities: Guidance for Assessment and Intervention
Communication Services and Supports for Individuals With Severe Disabilities: Guidance for Assessment and Intervention Open
The National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of People With Severe Disabilities (NJC) reviewed literature regarding practices for people with severe disabilities in order to update guidance provided in documents originally publ…
View article: Epidemiological features of influenza in Canadian adult intensive care unit patients
Epidemiological features of influenza in Canadian adult intensive care unit patients Open
SUMMARY To identify predictive factors and mortality of patients with influenza admitted to intensive care units (ICU) we carried out a prospective cohort study of patients hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed influenza in adult ICUs in …